Cost of living in Beaverton research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Beaverton is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Beaverton is 133, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Beaverton is 1.3x higher than the national average.
Beaverton ranks as the #78 cheapest in Oregon out of 99.
Beaverton ranks as the #5,125 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Beaverton is $531,089.
The median income in Beaverton is $94,279.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Beaverton has an overall cost of living index of 133, which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Beaverton has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than Oregon's index of 112.
The standard of living in Beaverton ranks as #78 most affordable out of the 99 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Beaverton ranks as the #21 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Beaverton. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Beaverton is 107.
The Groceries index in Beaverton is 112.
The Health index in Beaverton is 108.
The Housing index in Beaverton is 199.
The Transportation index in Beaverton is 127.
The Utilities index in Beaverton is 97.
| Living Expense | Beaverton | Oregon | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 133 | 112 | 100 | |
| Services | 107 | 107 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 112 | 107 | 100 | |
| Health | 108 | 104 | 100 | |
| Housing | 199 | 124 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 127 | 116 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Beaverton is $531,089.
The Median Rent in Beaverton is $1,727.
The Median Income in Beaverton is $94,279.
The Home Value To Income in Beaverton is 5.6x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Beaverton is 0.22x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Beaverton. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Vancouver, WA has a cost of living index of 122, 0.9x Beaverton.
Tigard, OR has a cost of living index of 139, 1.0x Beaverton.
Aloha, OR has a cost of living index of 129, 1.0x Beaverton.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Beaverton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, WA | 192,696 | 122 | 0.9x |
| Tigard, OR | 55,395 | 139 | 1.0x |
| Aloha, OR | 53,362 | 129 | 1.0x |
| Lake Oswego, OR | 40,367 | 166 | 1.2x |
| Orchards, WA | 29,716 | 123 | 0.9x |
| West Linn, OR | 27,065 | 152 | 1.1x |
| Hazel Dell, WA | 23,086 | 124 | 0.9x |
| Five Corners, WA | 21,444 | 123 | 0.9x |
| Sherwood, OR | 20,227 | 138 | 1.0x |
| Cedar Mill, OR | 19,482 | 169 | 1.3x |