Don’t let Oregon’s carefree, hippie vibe confuse you. The state has many places only for The Beaver State’s rich and famous.
Oregon’s wealthy did not get this way by sitting on their backsides. They put in the work to get jobs that pay at least $96,394/year.
We created a list of the top ten richest places in Oregon for 2026 based on data from the Census and Zillow. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the 102 Oregon cities with 3,000 residents on home prices and incomes.
When you choose to live in one of Oregon’s wealthiest places, you decide to live where it will be a little more expensive. The upside, however, is that these places have strong economies, blue-ribbon schools, and five-star amenities. There’s a reason many of Oregon’s most affluent cities are also the the state’s best.
The residents on our list can vacation in resorts like Gurney’s in Newport or ski on Mt. Bachelor in Bend.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Oregon For 2026
Did we mention that crime is virtually nonexistent in Oregon’s wealthiest places? That’s right, many of Oregon’s wealthiest are also the state’s safest.
What is Oregon’s richest place for 2026? According to the data, the richest place in Oregon is Lake Oswego.
To learn more about where Oregon’s most affluent residents live, keep reading.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Oregon:
The 10 Richest Cities In Oregon For 2026
1. Lake Oswego
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Population: 40,381
Median Income: $141,549
Median Home Values: $882,924
More on Lake Oswego: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. West Linn
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Population: 26,935
Median Income: $146,507
Median Home Values: $777,228
More on West Linn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Happy Valley
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Population: 26,738
Median Income: $122,151
Median Home Values: $681,241
More on Happy Valley: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Millersburg
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Population: 3,366
Median Income: $124,867
Median Home Values: $607,620
More on Millersburg: Movers
5. Sherwood
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Population: 20,307
Median Income: $109,966
Median Home Values: $633,004
More on Sherwood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Tigard
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Population: 56,011
Median Income: $108,823
Median Home Values: $608,407
More on Tigard: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Tualatin
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Population: 27,763
Median Income: $104,043
Median Home Values: $638,736
More on Tualatin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. North Plains
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9. Dundee
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Population: 3,213
Median Income: $106,681
Median Home Values: $589,489
More on Dundee: Data | Movers
10. Bend
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Population: 103,390
Median Income: $96,394
Median Home Values: $732,649
More on Bend: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Oregon For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 102 places with more than 3,000 people in Oregon, we ranked each place from 1 to 102 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Lake Oswego, crowned the “Richest City In Oregon For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Oregon.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 102 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Oregon For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Oregon, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Oregon.
The richest cities in Oregon are Lake Oswego, West Linn, Happy Valley, Millersburg, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin, North Plains, Dundee, and Bend.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Oregon, according to data:
Poorest: Oakridge
2nd Poorest: Milton-Freewater
3rd Poorest: Ontario
For more Oregon reading, check out:
- Cheapest Places To Live In Oregon
- Most Dangerous Cities In Oregon
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Oregon
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Oregon
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Oswego | 1.5 | $141,549 | $882,924 |
| 2 | West Linn | 2.0 | $146,507 | $777,228 |
| 3 | Happy Valley | 5.0 | $122,151 | $681,241 |
| 4 | Millersburg | 7.0 | $124,867 | $607,620 |
| 5 | Sherwood | 7.5 | $109,966 | $633,004 |
| 6 | Tigard | 9.0 | $108,823 | $608,407 |
| 7 | Tualatin | 9.0 | $104,043 | $638,736 |
| 8 | North Plains | 10.0 | $117,639 | $571,325 |
| 9 | Dundee | 11.5 | $106,681 | $589,489 |
| 10 | Bend | 12.0 | $96,394 | $732,649 |
| 11 | Sisters | 12.5 | $94,524 | $790,482 |
| 12 | Canby | 13.5 | $100,989 | $590,607 |
| 13 | Oregon City | 14.5 | $97,829 | $603,703 |
| 14 | Wilsonville | 15.0 | $96,236 | $635,208 |
| 15 | Sandy | 15.5 | $108,984 | $523,759 |
| 16 | Hillsboro | 17.5 | $106,409 | $522,557 |
| 17 | Beaverton | 18.5 | $98,622 | $530,794 |
| 18 | Hood River | 19.5 | $85,647 | $712,509 |
| 19 | Estacada | 21.5 | $94,435 | $540,538 |
| 20 | Newberg | 23.5 | $93,232 | $530,484 |
| 21 | Hubbard | 24.0 | $101,771 | $489,589 |
| 22 | Portland | 24.0 | $90,919 | $534,638 |
| 23 | Forest Grove | 27.0 | $87,933 | $525,622 |
| 24 | Gladstone | 27.0 | $91,250 | $517,792 |
| 25 | Scappoose | 27.5 | $97,708 | $489,282 |
| 26 | Cornelius | 29.0 | $96,273 | $485,774 |
| 27 | Milwaukie | 29.0 | $86,892 | $519,433 |
| 28 | Troutdale | 30.5 | $89,337 | $492,004 |
| 29 | Aumsville | 30.5 | $90,987 | $490,529 |
| 30 | Molalla | 30.5 | $89,318 | $497,975 |
| 31 | Silverton | 31.5 | $79,960 | $546,989 |
| 32 | Creswell | 32.5 | $100,385 | $468,603 |
| 33 | Jefferson | 33.5 | $102,159 | $460,278 |
| 34 | Philomath | 34.0 | $83,672 | $518,378 |
| 35 | Redmond | 34.0 | $84,164 | $514,637 |
| 36 | Lafayette | 36.0 | $97,771 | $461,007 |
| 37 | Junction City | 38.0 | $85,595 | $478,165 |
| 38 | Ashland | 40.5 | $68,028 | $551,385 |
| 39 | Warrenton | 44.0 | $70,670 | $498,702 |
| 40 | Eagle Point | 44.5 | $84,126 | $470,636 |
| 41 | Corvallis | 44.5 | $65,012 | $555,988 |
| 42 | Mcminnville | 44.5 | $73,736 | $484,841 |
| 43 | Brookings | 46.5 | $74,933 | $477,228 |
| 44 | Keizer | 47.5 | $84,813 | $450,014 |
| 45 | Gresham | 48.0 | $77,795 | $471,181 |
| 46 | Fairview | 49.5 | $70,107 | $479,771 |
| 47 | Stayton | 49.5 | $78,268 | $463,064 |
| 48 | Dallas | 50.0 | $71,549 | $474,062 |
| 49 | Central Point | 50.5 | $86,058 | $418,192 |
| 50 | Independence | 50.5 | $85,375 | $425,945 |
| 51 | Monmouth | 53.5 | $69,170 | $473,961 |
| 52 | Wood Village | 53.5 | $85,413 | $413,666 |
| 53 | Albany | 53.5 | $78,114 | $435,935 |
| 54 | Salem | 54.0 | $75,487 | $436,317 |
| 55 | Astoria | 54.5 | $68,007 | $474,605 |
| 56 | St. Helens | 54.5 | $82,865 | $425,039 |
| 57 | Eugene | 59.0 | $66,562 | $473,231 |
| 58 | Prineville | 59.5 | $72,980 | $425,758 |
| 59 | Cottage Grove | 60.5 | $80,875 | $395,746 |
| 60 | Mount Angel | 60.5 | $62,232 | $477,421 |
| 61 | Lincoln City | 61.0 | $56,635 | $491,268 |
| 62 | Harrisburg | 62.0 | $73,650 | $410,310 |
| 63 | Medford | 63.0 | $73,230 | $406,688 |
| 64 | North Bend | 63.0 | $81,320 | $355,605 |
| 65 | King City | 63.5 | $63,684 | $464,245 |
| 66 | Veneta | 64.5 | $66,890 | $435,477 |
| 67 | Sheridan | 65.5 | $70,785 | $402,546 |
| 68 | Woodburn | 66.0 | $67,347 | $425,247 |
| 69 | Springfield | 66.5 | $68,761 | $414,617 |
| 70 | Bandon | 68.5 | $48,187 | $483,091 |
| 71 | Newport | 69.5 | $60,568 | $445,960 |
| 72 | Tillamook | 70.5 | $58,176 | $459,170 |
| 73 | Talent | 70.5 | $62,543 | $430,817 |
| 74 | Phoenix | 73.5 | $66,508 | $399,633 |
| 75 | Seaside | 75.0 | $47,361 | $465,275 |
| 76 | Hermiston | 76.5 | $66,998 | $339,211 |
| 77 | Lebanon | 77.0 | $63,176 | $391,198 |
| 78 | Shady Cove | 77.5 | $57,000 | $416,006 |
| 79 | The Dalles | 78.0 | $62,614 | $389,438 |
| 80 | Madras | 78.0 | $64,659 | $358,033 |
| 81 | Boardman | 78.0 | $66,691 | $337,424 |
| 82 | Florence | 78.5 | $53,333 | $435,247 |
| 83 | Lakeview | 79.0 | $70,900 | $197,700 |
| 84 | Grants Pass | 79.0 | $59,646 | $398,231 |
| 85 | Umatilla | 79.5 | $68,826 | $291,017 |
| 86 | Nyssa | 79.5 | $69,183 | $276,919 |
| 87 | Pendleton | 82.5 | $66,563 | $295,556 |
| 88 | Sweet Home | 85.5 | $56,927 | $350,175 |
| 89 | Toledo | 86.0 | $53,947 | $364,322 |
| 90 | Coquille | 86.5 | $58,490 | $316,783 |
| 91 | Roseburg | 87.0 | $53,918 | $361,700 |
| 92 | La Grande | 89.0 | $58,427 | $298,759 |
| 93 | Coos Bay | 89.5 | $56,524 | $323,164 |
| 94 | Winston | 89.5 | $56,667 | $313,138 |
| 95 | Baker City | 90.0 | $61,580 | $264,325 |
| 96 | Sutherlin | 91.0 | $51,250 | $345,331 |
| 97 | Reedsport | 91.0 | $53,571 | $323,803 |
| 98 | Myrtle Creek | 93.5 | $55,921 | $292,876 |
| 99 | Klamath Falls | 96.0 | $46,693 | $308,370 |
| 100 | Ontario | 97.0 | $46,308 | $305,608 |