Gresham OR
Oregon · Pop. 112,378
Gresham, OR: median household income of $77,795, median rent of $1,586/mo, 5.6% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$77,795
per year
Median Rent
$1,586
per month
Median Home
$459k
home value
Unemployment
5.6%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
13.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
26 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Gresham, OR Reality Check"
In Gresham, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $77,795 and median rent is $1,586/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $458,700 — that's 5.9× the median income. Employment picture: 5.59% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 13.0%. Average commute: 26 minutes — acceptable. Gresham was founded in 1905 — that's 121 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 23.4 sq miles at 4,796 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 301 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 59/100 — It Depends.