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Most affordable ZIP codes in Oregon
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 262 Oregon ZIPs qualify.
Oregon ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 97630Lakeview
Oregon
- Cost of living index
- 87.8
- ZIP population
- ~6k
- Avg. temperature
- 47°F
- Avg. commute
- 8 min
2ZIP 97868Pilot Rock
Oregon
- Cost of living index
- 88.8
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 48°F
- Avg. commute
- 24 min
3ZIP 97344Falls City
Oregon
- Cost of living index
- 89.2
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 53°F
- Avg. commute
- 30 min
4ZIP 97875Stanfield
Oregon
- Cost of living index
- 89.3
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 55°F
- Avg. commute
- 17 min
5ZIP 97720Burns
Oregon
- Cost of living index
- 90.5
- ZIP population
- ~4k
- Avg. temperature
- 46°F
- Avg. commute
- 15 min
6ZIP 97836Heppner
Oregon
- Cost of living index
- 91.1
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 51°F
- Avg. commute
- 14 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 97738 | Hines | Harney County | 93.2 |
| #8 | 97435 | Drain | Douglas County | 93.5 |
| #9 | 97442 | Glendale | Douglas County | 93.7 |
| #10 | 97623 | Bonanza | Klamath County | 94.9 |
| #11 | 97882 | Umatilla | Umatilla County | 94.9 |
| #12 | 97463 | Oakridge | Lane County | 95.0 |
| #13 | 97813 | Athena | Umatilla County | 95.3 |
| #14 | 97523 | Cave Junction | Josephine County | 95.6 |
| #15 | 97458 | Myrtle Point | Coos County | 96.0 |
| #16 | 97801 | Pendleton | Umatilla County | 96.0 |
| #17 | 97914 | Ontario | Malheur County | 96.6 |
| #18 | 97624 | Chiloquin | Klamath County | 96.9 |
| #19 | 97457 | Myrtle Creek | Douglas County | 97.1 |
| #20 | 97503 | White City | Jackson County | 97.4 |
| #21 | 97814 | Baker City | Baker County | 97.4 |
| #22 | 97063 | Tygh Valley | Wasco County | 98.2 |
| #23 | 97913 | Nyssa | Malheur County | 98.3 |
| #24 | 97449 | Lakeside | Coos County | 98.8 |
| #25 | 97386 | Sweet Home | Linn County | 99.0 |
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