Cost of living in Tigard 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 Tigard 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 Tigard is 128, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Tigard is 1.3x higher than the national average.
Tigard ranks as the #82 cheapest in Oregon out of 98.
Tigard ranks as the #5,183 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Tigard is $456,500.
The median income in Tigard is $93,532.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Tigard has an overall cost of living index of 128, which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Tigard has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Oregon's index of 116.
The standard of living in Tigard ranks as #82 most affordable out of the 98 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Tigard ranks as the #16 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Tigard. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Tigard is 118.
The Groceries index in Tigard is 113.
The Health index in Tigard is 118.
The Housing index in Tigard is 156.
The Transportation index in Tigard is 128.
The Utilities index in Tigard is 89.
Living Expense | Tigard | Oregon | National Average | |
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Overall | 128 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 113 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 118 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 156 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 128 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 89 | 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 Tigard is $456,500.
The Median Rent in Tigard is $1,479.
The Median Income in Tigard is $93,532.
The Home Value To Income in Tigard is 4.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Tigard is 0.19x.
Statistic | Tigard | Oregon | United States |
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Median Home Value | $456,500 | $362,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,479 | $1,250 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $93,532 | $70,084 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 4.9x | 5.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.19x | 0.21x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Tigard. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Vancouver, WA has a cost of living index of 116, 0.9x Tigard.
Beaverton, OR has a cost of living index of 127, 1.0x Tigard.
Lake Oswego, OR has a cost of living index of 153, 1.2x Tigard.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Tigard |
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Vancouver, WA | 188,331 | 116 | 0.9x |
Beaverton, OR | 97,466 | 127 | 1.0x |
Lake Oswego, OR | 40,390 | 153 | 1.2x |
Bethany, OR | 29,277 | 145 | 1.1x |
Tualatin, OR | 27,821 | 130 | 1.0x |
West Linn, OR | 27,173 | 140 | 1.1x |
Hazel Dell, WA | 21,650 | 116 | 0.9x |
Sherwood, OR | 20,281 | 130 | 1.0x |
Oatfield, OR | 12,993 | 127 | 1.0x |
Oregon, WI | 11,100 | 110 | 0.9x |