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 countiesOrchard 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
$1,899
Median asking rent
Down 0.1%
vs. 30 days ago
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.
+161 rentals
Active listings vs. last week
$1,899 median rent
Up $4 this week, down $1 in 30 days
136 price cuts
3.5% of listings lowered rent
No new services
Directory unchanged this week
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 weekActive rental listings, 90 days
2,217
+13% vs. prior yearHomes permitted, last 12 months
Median asking rent by unit size
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 agoTypical rent, all rentals
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
$558,934
−1.9% vs. a year agoTypical home value
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
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.