WhereCanIAfford › Portland, OR › On $25,000

Is Portland, OR affordable on a $25,000 salary?

NO On $25,000/yr, the typical $542,843 home in Portland, OR needs $166,712/yr ($3,890/mo). Your gap: $-141,712 — housing would be 186.7% of your gross income.

The math

542,843 price − 10% down (54,284) = 488,559 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.95% on 488,559 = 3,234/mo principal+interest
+ 656/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
3,890/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 13,893/mo → 166,712/yr required

against Zillow ZHVI 2026-08 and the 6.95% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-09-17).

What salary WOULD clear Portland, OR?

You need about $166,712/yr for the typical home. That's $141,712 more than $25,000.

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