Winston, OR Cost Of Living Report: Home Prices, Incomes, and Items

What is the cost of living in Winston, OR?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Winston has an overall cost of living index of 104, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to Oregon, Winston has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Oregon's index of 109.

The standard of living in Winston ranks as #12 most affordable out of the 100 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Winston ranks as the #88 most expensive place in the Beaver State.

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Winston Cost Of Living Vs. Oregon

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

The Services index in Winston is 106.
The Groceries index in Winston is 106.
The Health index in Winston is 103.
The Housing index in Winston is 108.
The Transportation index in Winston is 104.
The Utilities index in Winston is 108.

Living Expense	Winston	Oregon	National Average
Overall	104	109	100
Services	106	104	100
Groceries	106	106	100
Health	103	125	100
Housing	108	104	100
Transportation	104	106	100
Utilities	108	105	100

Winston Cost Of Living Compared To Oregon Averages

Services

Winston 106

Oregon avg 104

Groceries

Winston 106

Oregon avg 106

Health

Winston 103

Oregon avg 125

Housing

Winston 108

Oregon avg 104

Transportation

Winston 104

Oregon avg 106

Utilities

Winston 108

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

Winston, OR Housing Cost Breakdown

$313,138Median Home Value

$980Median Rent

$56,667Median 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 Winston is $313,138.
The Median Rent in Winston is $980.
The Median Income in Winston is $56,667.
The Home Value To Income in Winston is 5.5x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Winston is 0.21x.

Statistic	Winston	Oregon	United States
Median Home Value	$313,138	$499,003	$332,700
Median Rent	$980	$1,525	$1,413
Median Income	$56,667	$83,011	$80,734
Home Value To Income	5.5x	6.0x	4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income	0.21x	0.22x	0.21x

Winston, OR Costs By Category

Detailed Winston Services costs vs. Oregon

Item	Winston	Oregon
Shampoo	$1.52	$1.28
Movie	$11.07	$12.13
Bowling	$19.22	$18
Haircut	$27.36	$24.26
Beauty Salon	$43.93	$45.56

Detailed Winston Groceries costs vs. Oregon

Item	Winston	Oregon
Ground Beef	$5.6	$5.84
Fried Chicken	$2.03	$1.57
Milk	$4.82	$4.67
Potatoes	$4.42	$4.93
Pizza	$12.91	$12.09
Beer	$12.06	$10.41
Toothpaste	$3.77	$3.7

Detailed Winston Health costs vs. Oregon

Item	Winston	Oregon
Optometrist	$128.83	$125.68
Doctor	$133.8	$135.78
Dentist	$129.67	$113.29

Detailed Winston Transportation costs vs. Oregon

Item	Winston	Oregon
Gasoline	$4.01	$3.46
Tire Balancing	$50.89	$59.92

Detailed Winston Utilities costs vs. Oregon

Item	Winston	Oregon
All Electricity	$184.23	$193.99
Phone	$184.96	$192.25

Winston SnackAbility

8Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 7/10

Housing 8/10

Affordability 5/10

Diversity 8/10

Safety 5/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 6/10

Commute 9/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Winston

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Winston. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

Truth or Consequences, NM has a cost of living index of 83, 0.8x Winston.

City	Population	Cost Of Living	Vs. Winston
Truth or Consequences, NM	6,019	83	0.8x