{"id":491187,"date":"2026-02-25T02:04:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/?p=491187"},"modified":"2026-02-25T02:05:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:05:03","slug":"best-places-to-live-in-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-live-in-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Places to Live in Oregon in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Salem and Bend are some of the best places to live in Oregon in 2025. The state is adding jobs quickly\u20147,300<\/a> in early 2025 alone\u2014driven by growth in healthcare and tech. And while the living cost is 17%<\/a> above the national average, the no sales tax helps balance things out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beaver State also offers strong healthcare access, with only 6%<\/a> of residents uninsured. Add natural gems like Crater Lake and Cannon Beach, and it\u2019s clear why more people are choosing to live here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 Download the Houzeo mobile app<\/strong><\/a> and start your Oregon home search today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Cities to Live in Oregon in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s our ranking of the best areas in Oregon to live. We\u2019ve evaluated each city based on <\/span>livability, affordability, and housing trends.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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# City<\/th>Median House Price<\/th>Median Income<\/th>Cost of Living<\/th>Liveability Score<\/th>Changes in Ranking<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1. Medford<\/a><\/b><\/td>$820K<\/td>$80K<\/td>7.9% \u2b06\ufe0f<\/td>77<\/td>\u2b07\ufe0f 1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2. Bend<\/a><\/b><\/td>$697K<\/td>$106K<\/td>12.2% \u2b06\ufe0f<\/td>84<\/td>\u2b06\ufe0f 4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
3. Salem<\/a><\/b><\/td>$427K<\/td>$84K<\/td>6.9% \u2b06\ufe0f<\/td>79<\/td>\u2b07\ufe0f 1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
4. Corvallis<\/a><\/b><\/td>$475K<\/td>$101K<\/td>8.7% \u2b06\ufe0f<\/td>81<\/td>\u2b06\ufe0f 2<\/td> <\/tr>\n
5. Hillsboro<\/a><\/b><\/td>$492K<\/td>$110K<\/td>25.1% \u2b06\ufe0f<\/td>88<\/td>\u2b06\ufe0f 3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
6. Portland<\/a><\/b><\/td>$510K<\/td>$116K<\/td>25.4% \u2b06\ufe0f<\/td>78<\/td>\u2b07\ufe0f 3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
7. Eugene<\/a><\/b><\/td>$515K<\/td>$93K<\/td>13.4% \u2b06\ufe0f<\/td>79<\/td>\u2b07\ufe0f 3<\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Best Places to Live in Oregon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s our list of the great places to live in Oregon in 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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