Cost of living in Roseburg research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Roseburg is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Roseburg is 110, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Roseburg is 1.1x higher than the national average.
Roseburg ranks as the #35 cheapest in Oregon out of 98.
Roseburg ranks as the #4,128 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Roseburg is $214,900.
The median income in Roseburg is $47,921.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Roseburg has an overall cost of living index of 110, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Roseburg has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Oregon's index of 116.
The standard of living in Roseburg ranks as #35 most affordable out of the 98 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Roseburg ranks as the #63 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Roseburg. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Roseburg is 118.
The Groceries index in Roseburg is 114.
The Health index in Roseburg is 118.
The Housing index in Roseburg is 88.
The Transportation index in Roseburg is 130.
The Utilities index in Roseburg is 91.
Living Expense | Roseburg | Oregon | National Average | |
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Overall | 110 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 114 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 118 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 88 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 130 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 97 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Roseburg is $214,900.
The Median Rent in Roseburg is $924.
The Median Income in Roseburg is $47,921.
The Home Value To Income in Roseburg is 4.5x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Roseburg is 0.23x.
Statistic | Roseburg | Oregon | United States |
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Median Home Value | $214,900 | $362,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $924 | $1,250 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $47,921 | $70,084 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 4.5x | 5.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.23x | 0.21x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Roseburg. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Coos Bay, OR has a cost of living index of 107, 1.0x Roseburg.
Cottage Grove, OR has a cost of living index of 108, 1.0x Roseburg.
North Bend, OR has a cost of living index of 105, 1.0x Roseburg.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Roseburg |
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Coos Bay, OR | 15,921 | 107 | 1.0x |
Cottage Grove, OR | 10,569 | 108 | 1.0x |
North Bend, OR | 10,224 | 105 | 1.0x |
Sutherlin, OR | 8,429 | 101 | 0.9x |
Green, OR | 8,182 | 103 | 0.9x |
Winston, OR | 5,591 | 106 | 1.0x |