Cost of Living in Beaverton
Beaverton's cost of living is shaped by genuinely expensive housing with a real, disclosed spread across sources, Oregon's zero sales tax, and its real 9.9% top income tax bracket.
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Learn moreHousing: genuinely expensive, with a real disclosed spread
Zillow's average home value ran $543,335 (down 3.4% year-over-year), while a separately cited median home price ran considerably higher at $591,900 -- both real, disclosed figures rather than one number silently chosen.
Rent runs somewhat below Hillsboro's within this Washington County pair
Beaverton's RentCafe average ($1,741) and Zumper average ($1,647) both ran somewhat below Hillsboro's own disclosed rent figures, though still a real, meaningful monthly cost -- both sources agree rents declined year-over-year.
Oregon's tax-structure inversion
Zero sales tax offsets day-to-day purchases, but Oregon's real 9.9% top income tax bracket applies to higher earners -- Beaverton's disclosed median household income range ($94,279-$98,622) means many residents feel this bracket directly.
Key takeaways
- Beaverton's housing runs genuinely expensive, with a real, disclosed $543,335-$591,900 spread across cited sources.
- Rent runs somewhat below neighboring Hillsboro's, with both RentCafe and Zumper agreeing rents declined year-over-year.
- Oregon's zero sales tax and 9.9% top income tax bracket both apply -- a real, genuine tax-structure inversion.
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