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Average Rent in Gresham, OR

11 apartment buildings, 107 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,643/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,099/mo

Woodland Flats

Properties

11

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Units

107

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 11 properties in Gresham, OR.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Gresham, OR Rent Prices

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Gresham, OR Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Gresham, OR is $1,643 per month, based on 107 units across 11 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,099 at Woodland Flats to $2,688 at Residences at Butler Creek.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,280/mo $1,099/mo 36
1 Bed $1,578/mo $1,381/mo 28
2 Bed $1,850/mo $1,484/mo 33
3 Bed $2,452/mo $1,999/mo 10

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Building Economics

How much do Gresham, OR apartments earn?

The 7 buildings we can estimate generate about $2.3M in rental revenue per month ($27M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Est. Occupancy Units
1.Lumina $706K/mo 96% 440
2.Woodland Flats $585K/mo 94% 450
3.Meadowlark at Fairview $333K/mo 90% 216
4.AVIVA Apartments $315K/mo 92% 180
5.Columbia Trails $199K/mo 92% 114

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Gresham, OR, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Gresham, OR averages $1,578/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,850/mo. At the local median household income of $73,608, that works out to 27% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Gresham, OR at $1,508/mo. The current tracked market average runs 9% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Gresham, OR while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Portland

Demand in the Portland rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Boeing
  • Legacy Mount Hood Medical

Mean one-way commute in Gresham, OR is 27 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Gresham, OR?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$66,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,643/mo.

Comfortable income

$79,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,099/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.

Median household income in Gresham, OR is $73,608 , about 7% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Gresham, OR

Overall prices in Gresham, OR runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 106.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Gresham, OR's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,643
Utilities $537
Groceries $566
Transportation $1,279
Healthcare $624
Other goods and services $998
Estimated total $5,647/mo

Population

112,818

Median household income

$73,608

Census median rent

$1,508/mo

Rent as % of income

36.0%

Median age

37.2

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Oregon

How Gresham, OR rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Gresham, OR Properties
Portland, OR $2,254 +37% 32
Salem, OR $1,534 -7% 12
Eugene, OR $1,781 +8% 12
Hillsboro, OR $1,960 +19% 7
Bend, OR $1,915 +17% 7
Medford, OR $1,495 -9% 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gresham, OR?

The average rent in Gresham, OR is $1,643 per month, based on 107 units across 11 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Gresham, OR?

The lowest available rent in Gresham, OR starts at $1,099 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Gresham, OR?

1-bedroom apartments in Gresham, OR average $1,578/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,381/mo across 28 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Gresham, OR?

2-bedroom apartments in Gresham, OR average $1,850/mo. Units start from $1,484/mo across 33 units currently listed.

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