Beaverton, OR Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for Beaverton. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for Beaverton compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in Beaverton, Oregon

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:

136 Cost of living index 1.4x higher vs US
#83 Cheapest in Oregon (of 100)
#5,229 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$530,794 Median home value
$1,826 Median rent
$98,622 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Beaverton, OR?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Beaverton has an overall cost of living index of 136, which is 1.4x 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 109.

The standard of living in Beaverton ranks as #83 most affordable out of the 100 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Beaverton ranks as the #17 most expensive place in the Beaver State.

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Beaverton Cost Of Living Vs. Oregon

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Beaverton. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

  • The Services index in Beaverton is 103.

  • The Groceries index in Beaverton is 104.

  • The Health index in Beaverton is 203.

  • The Housing index in Beaverton is 106.

  • The Transportation index in Beaverton is 107.

  • The Utilities index in Beaverton is 107.

Living Expense Beaverton Oregon National Average
Overall 136 109 100
Services 103 104 100
Groceries 104 106 100
Health 203 125 100
Housing 106 104 100
Transportation 107 106 100
Utilities 107 105 100

Beaverton Cost Of Living Compared To Oregon Averages

Services
Beaverton 103
Oregon avg 104
Groceries
Beaverton 104
Oregon avg 106
Health
Beaverton 203
Oregon avg 125
Housing
Beaverton 106
Oregon avg 104
Transportation
Beaverton 107
Oregon avg 106
Utilities
Beaverton 107
Oregon avg 105

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Beaverton, OR Housing Cost Breakdown

$530,794Median Home Value
$1,826Median Rent
$98,622Median Income

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 2020-2024. The key points are:

  • The Median Home Value in Beaverton is $530,794.

  • The Median Rent in Beaverton is $1,826.

  • The Median Income in Beaverton is $98,622.

  • The Home Value To Income in Beaverton is 5.4x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Beaverton is 0.22x.

Statistic Beaverton Oregon United States
Median Home Value $530,794 $499,003 $332,700
Median Rent $1,826 $1,525 $1,413
Median Income $98,622 $83,011 $80,734
Home Value To Income 5.4x 6.0x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.22x 0.22x 0.21x

Beaverton, OR Costs By Category

Detailed Beaverton Services costs vs. Oregon
Item Beaverton Oregon
Shampoo $1.53 $1.28
Movie $12.98 $12.13
Bowling $18.31 $18
Haircut $41.22 $24.26
Beauty Salon $60.58 $45.56
Detailed Beaverton Groceries costs vs. Oregon
Item Beaverton Oregon
Ground Beef $6.17 $5.84
Fried Chicken $2.03 $1.57
Milk $5.04 $4.67
Potatoes $4.39 $4.93
Pizza $12.21 $12.09
Beer $12.07 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.63 $3.7
Detailed Beaverton Health costs vs. Oregon
Item Beaverton Oregon
Optometrist $131.94 $125.68
Doctor $188.49 $135.78
Dentist $115.08 $113.29
Detailed Beaverton Transportation costs vs. Oregon
Item Beaverton Oregon
Gasoline $4.16 $3.46
Tire Balancing $84.45 $59.92
Detailed Beaverton Utilities costs vs. Oregon
Item Beaverton Oregon
All Electricity $182.73 $193.99
Phone $190.36 $192.25

Beaverton SnackAbility

8.5Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 8.5/10
Housing 9/10
Affordability 5/10
Diversity 9/10
Safety 6/10
Amenities 10/10
Education 8.5/10
Commute 7/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Beaverton

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 128, 0.9x Beaverton.

  • Tigard, OR has a cost of living index of 136, 1.0x Beaverton.

  • Aloha, OR has a cost of living index of 127, 0.9x Beaverton.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Beaverton
Vancouver, WA 195,300 128 0.9x
Tigard, OR 56,011 136 1.0x
Aloha, OR 52,389 127 0.9x
Lake Oswego, OR 40,381 166 1.2x
Orchards, WA 29,438 128 0.9x
West Linn, OR 26,935 153 1.1x
Hazel Dell, WA 23,237 123 0.9x
Five Corners, WA 21,194 127 0.9x
Sherwood, OR 20,307 138 1.0x
Cedar Mill, OR 19,471 166 1.2x