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Multnomah County, Oregon

FIPS 41051

Juniper

Multnomah County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$549,996

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

22%

Lower than 98% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.5

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Multnomah County.

The basics

Total Population

801,477

Median Age

38.7

Population Density

1,859.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,301

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.23×

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$88,766

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,646

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.33%

Lower than 83% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

25%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

25.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Multnomah County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Multnomah County?
The estimated median home value in Multnomah County today is $549,996, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Multnomah County?
The median annual property tax in Multnomah County is $5,301, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is Multnomah County expensive to live in?
Homes in Multnomah County cost about 6.23× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Multnomah County?
The median gross rent in Multnomah County is $1,646 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Multnomah County?
Home prices in Multnomah County have moved 22% over the past five years (0.33% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Multnomah County?
Multnomah County has a population of 801,477, about 1,859.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.7.
What is the weather like in Multnomah County?
Multnomah County averages 54.6°F year-round, summer highs near 78.6°F, winter lows around 37°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Multnomah County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Multnomah County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.5 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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