Last updated August 18, 2026

Average Rent in Medford, OR & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Medford, OR. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Medford 97501 97504

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,788/mo

▲ +34.5% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,004/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Medford, OR

Compare average rent across Medford, OR neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Medford 97504	$3,168	▲ $635	$1,004	7	33
Medford 97501	$1,534	▼ $244	$1,220	2	10

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Medford, OR?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Medford, OR is $2,788 per month across 9 apartment communities and 43 available units. Rents have increased $542 (34.5%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Valley Pines Apartments starting at $1,004/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,004/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,353/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,156/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,530/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,484/mo.

Prices range from $1,004 to $15,000 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 9 units are currently listed.

Medford, OR Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$3,146	-	6
July 2026	$2,140	-$1,006	10
August 2026	$2,125	-$15	9

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Medford, OR

Studio

$1,004

from $1,004 · 1 units

1 Bed

$1,353

from $1,070 · 8 units

2 Bed

$3,156

from $1,277 · 21 units

3 Bed

$3,530

from $1,090 · 11 units

4 Bed

$1,484

from $1,069 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Medford, OR

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Valley Pines Apartments	$1,004/mo	$1,181/mo	4	2.7
Windermere Van Vleet and Associates	$1,069/mo	$2,386/mo	11	4.3
Cedar Tree Apartments	$1,175/mo	$1,375/mo	2	3.2
Morningside Apartments	$1,220/mo	$1,556/mo	9	3.8
Medford Plaza Apartments	$1,335/mo	$1,335/mo	1	3.1
Poplar Village Apartments	$1,335/mo	$1,465/mo	2	3.2
Cornerstone Property Group at REAL Broker	$1,395/mo	$6,014/mo	10	5
Cedar Commons Apartments	$1,690/mo	$1,690/mo	1	4.4
Ridgewood Apartments	$1,955/mo	$2,025/mo	3	4.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Medford, OR

What is the average rent in Medford, OR?

The average rent in Medford, OR is $2,788 per month as of August 2026, based on 43 units across 9 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Medford, OR?

Rent in Medford, OR has increased $542 (34.5%) over the past month. The current average is $2,788/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Medford, OR?

The most affordable apartment in Medford, OR is Valley Pines Apartments with units starting at $1,004/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Medford, OR averages $1,353/mo, with prices starting at $1,070/mo across 8 available units.

How many apartments are available in Medford, OR?

There are 43 units available across 9 apartment communities in Medford, OR.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Medford, 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

$112,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,788/mo.

Comfortable income

$134,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,004/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Medford, OR is $70,497 , about 47% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Medford, OR

Overall prices in Medford, OR runs above the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 103.4, 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 Medford, OR's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,788	daily refresh
Utilities	$436	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$566	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,039	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$507	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$811	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$6,145/mo	$73,745/year

Population

85,794

Median household income

$70,497

Census median rent

$1,321/mo

Rent as % of income

32.7%

Median age

39.1

Mean commute

17 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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