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Orchard in winter in southern Washington County, Oregon, Washington County, Oregon

Orchard in winter in southern Washington County, Oregon · Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Washington County, Oregon

603,947 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026

Rental availability, asking rents against HUD Fair Market Rent, and community services in Washington County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.

Washington County

Oregon

603,947 residents

16 ZIP codes with listings

928 services listed

All Oregon counties

Orchard in winter in southern Washington County, Oregon · Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Washington County at a glance

Key indicators from housing, community services, and population data.

603,947

Residents

Census ACS 2024 5-year

3,875

Active rental listings

Up 4.3%
vs. last week

Active listings over 30 days, now 3,875

$1,899

Median asking rent

Down 0.1%
vs. 30 days ago

Median asking rent over 30 days, now $1,899
58%

2-bedroom rentals at or below HUD Fair Market Rent

944 of 1,634 listings

928

Community services listed

+408 in 30 days

12 of 12 essential categories

What changed this week

Compared with seven days ago, from the daily data behind Range Lab’s tools.

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+161 rentals

Active listings vs. last week

▲ 4.3%
3,6433,875

$1,899 median rent

Up $4 this week, down $1 in 30 days

▲ 0.2%
Oct 30Nov 12

136 price cuts

3.5% of listings lowered rent

7 days
Nov 6Nov 12

No new services

Directory unchanged this week

928 total
Oct 30Nov 12

Can people afford to live here?

2-bedroom rent against what households and local wages can cover.

Monthly rent vs. what households can afford

At 30% of income, HUD FY2026 limits

Hourly wage needed for a 2-bedroom

$34.60/hr

Full-time wage to afford the $1,799 median asking rent at 30% of income.

Average weekly wage, all jobs

$1,882 ≈ $47.05/hr

36% above what’s needed; the typical renter earns $36.48/hr.

BLS QCEW, Q1 2026 · 40 hours/week

Housing right now

Rental listings, asking rents, and new housing supply.

3,875

+161 this week

Active rental listings, 90 days

Active listings over 90 days, now 3,875

2,217

+13% vs. prior year

Homes permitted, last 12 months

Median asking rent by unit size

Studio$1,485
1 bed$1,588
2 bed$1,799
3 bed$2,450
4+ bed$3,045

6,134

LIHTC affordable units

72 properties. 950 units placed in service in the last 10 years.

HUD LIHTC database, 2024

$1,916

−0.4% vs. a year ago

Typical rent, all rentals

Typical rent, all rentals, last 24 months, now $1,916

Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

$558,934

−1.9% vs. a year ago

Typical home value

Typical home value, last 24 months, now $558,934

Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026

Who lives here

Key population groups, Census ACS 2024 5-year. Each share is of the group's own Census universe.

39%

Renters

of occupied homes

Residents 65 and over89,208 15%
People with a disability69,850 12%
Children under 531,928 5%
Veterans26,398 6%
Spanish speakers, limited English25,250 4%

Community support

928 public services listed in Washington County.

Services by category

  • Childcare318
  • Seniors86
  • Medical81
  • Food80
  • Addiction41
  • Mental health40
  • Children37
  • Education33
  • Housing assistance24
  • Shelter & crisis housing21
  • Utilities18
  • Financial assistance17

12 of 12

Essential service categories represented

15.4

Services per 10,000 residents

About one for every 651 residents

47%

Accept walk-ins

42% open evenings

Washington County in one minute

Key takeaways from the latest data.

  • Asking rents are steady

    Median asking rent is $1,899, about the same as 30 days ago.

  • More rentals on the market

    3,875 active listings, up 161 (4.3%) this week.

  • The lowest incomes face the largest gap

    An extremely low-income household can afford $866 a month; the typical 2-bedroom asks $1,799.

  • Every essential service is represented

    928 services across all 12 essential categories.

Sources: Range Lab RST listings · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · HUD FY2026 income limits · Census ACS 2024 5-year · Census Building Permits Survey · BLS QCEW · HUD LIHTC · Range Lab resource directory. How this is calculated.