Woodburn, OR Cost Of Living

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

Cost of living in Woodburn, Oregon

Cost of living in Woodburn 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 Woodburn 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:

111 Cost of living index 1.1x higher vs US
#30 Cheapest in Oregon (of 100)
#3,622 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$425,247 Median home value
$1,489 Median rent
$67,347 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Woodburn, OR?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Woodburn has an overall cost of living index of 111, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.

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

The standard of living in Woodburn ranks as #30 most affordable out of the 100 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Woodburn ranks as the #70 most expensive place in the Beaver State.

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Woodburn Cost Of Living Vs. Oregon

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

  • The Services index in Woodburn is 105.

  • The Groceries index in Woodburn is 103.

  • The Health index in Woodburn is 124.

  • The Housing index in Woodburn is 106.

  • The Transportation index in Woodburn is 107.

  • The Utilities index in Woodburn is 108.

Living Expense Woodburn Oregon National Average
Overall 111 109 100
Services 105 104 100
Groceries 103 106 100
Health 124 125 100
Housing 106 104 100
Transportation 107 106 100
Utilities 108 105 100

Woodburn Cost Of Living Compared To Oregon Averages

Services
Woodburn 105
Oregon avg 104
Groceries
Woodburn 103
Oregon avg 106
Health
Woodburn 124
Oregon avg 125
Housing
Woodburn 106
Oregon avg 104
Transportation
Woodburn 107
Oregon avg 106
Utilities
Woodburn 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

Woodburn, OR Housing Cost Breakdown

$425,247Median Home Value
$1,489Median Rent
$67,347Median 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 Woodburn is $425,247.

  • The Median Rent in Woodburn is $1,489.

  • The Median Income in Woodburn is $67,347.

  • The Home Value To Income in Woodburn is 6.3x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Woodburn is 0.27x.

Statistic Woodburn Oregon United States
Median Home Value $425,247 $499,003 $332,700
Median Rent $1,489 $1,525 $1,413
Median Income $67,347 $83,011 $80,734
Home Value To Income 6.3x 6.0x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.27x 0.22x 0.21x

Woodburn, OR Costs By Category

Detailed Woodburn Services costs vs. Oregon
Item Woodburn 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 Woodburn Groceries costs vs. Oregon
Item Woodburn 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 Woodburn Health costs vs. Oregon
Item Woodburn Oregon
Optometrist $131.94 $125.68
Doctor $188.49 $135.78
Dentist $115.08 $113.29
Detailed Woodburn Transportation costs vs. Oregon
Item Woodburn Oregon
Gasoline $4.16 $3.46
Tire Balancing $84.45 $59.92
Detailed Woodburn Utilities costs vs. Oregon
Item Woodburn Oregon
All Electricity $182.73 $193.99
Phone $190.36 $192.25

Woodburn SnackAbility

6Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 8/10
Housing 8/10
Affordability 4/10
Diversity 8.5/10
Safety 5/10
Amenities 9.5/10
Education 4/10
Commute 7/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Woodburn

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

  • Salem, OR has a cost of living index of 116, 1.0x Woodburn.

  • Tigard, OR has a cost of living index of 136, 1.2x Woodburn.

  • Lake Oswego, OR has a cost of living index of 166, 1.5x Woodburn.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Woodburn
Salem, OR 178,865 116 1.0x
Tigard, OR 56,011 136 1.2x
Lake Oswego, OR 40,381 166 1.5x
Keizer, OR 39,082 118 1.1x
Tualatin, OR 27,763 139 1.3x
West Linn, OR 26,935 153 1.4x
Sherwood, OR 20,307 138 1.2x
Canby, OR 18,134 127 1.1x
Oregon, WI 11,547 111 1.0x
Bull Mountain, OR 9,865 145 1.3x