Milwaukie, Oregon Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Milwaukie, Oregon rental market.

Milwaukie, Oregon

Average Apartment Rent

$1,690

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Milwaukie, Oregon apartments have recorded a -0.6% rent decrease.

Milwaukie, Oregon Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Milwaukie $1,656 $1,645 $1,641 $1,671 $1,703 $1,698 $1,702 $1,710 $1,697
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Milwaukie
National
Jul 2023
$1,656
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,645
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,641
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,671
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,703
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,698
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,702
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,710
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,697
$1,750

Milwaukie, Oregon Average Apartment Rent

Milwaukie, Oregon Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 46.53%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Milwaukie, Oregon rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.2%.

Milwaukie, Oregon Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,846
Owner occupied housing units 5,440

Renters take up 41% of Milwaukie, Oregon real estate, occupying a total of 3,846 units, while homeowners live in 5,440 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$49,394

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.98

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

Milwaukie, Oregon Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 171
1 bed 948
2 beds 1,813
3 beds 759
4 beds 139

There are 1,813 rentals in Milwaukie, Oregon with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 139 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Milwaukie, Oregon homes for rent is 4.1.

Milwaukie, Oregon Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 209
25 - 34 years 809
35 - 44 years 1,010
45 - 54 years 581
55 - 59 years 231
60 - 64 years 298
65 - 74 years 426
75 - 84 years 147
85 years and over 135

Most condos for rent in Milwaukie, Oregon are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Milwaukie, Oregon Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,724
Non-Family Households 2,122

Milwaukie, Oregon Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,057
No related children of the householder under 18 2,789

A total of 1,724 apartments for rent in Milwaukie, Oregon, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,057 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Milwaukie, Oregon is 1.98.

Milwaukie, Oregon Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 236
High school graduate (including equivalency) 895
Some college or associate's degree 1,334
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,381

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 36% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Milwaukie, Oregon.

Milwaukie, Oregon Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 53
Built 2000 - 2009 145
Built 1990 - 1999 272
Built 1980 - 1989 710
Built 1970 - 1979 1,119
Built 1960 - 1969 694
Built 1950 - 1959 505
Built 1940 - 1949 209
Built 1939 or earlier 139

The highest share of Milwaukie, Oregon apartment rentals, namely 29% or 1,119 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 710 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 694 units).

Milwaukie, Oregon Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 356
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,355
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,757
Moved in 2000 to 2009 314
Moved in 1990 to 1999 25
Moved in 1989 or earlier 39

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Milwaukie, Oregon renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Milwaukie, Oregon condos for rent is 2017.

Milwaukie, Oregon Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 365
1 vehicle available 2,282
2 vehicles available 943
3 vehicles available 147
5 or more vehicles available 96

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Milwaukie, Oregon renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

Milwaukie, Oregon Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,609
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 192
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 342
Walked 165
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 82
Worked at home 766

Milwaukie, Oregon Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,878
Moved within same county 530
Moved from different county within same state 745
Moved from different state 302

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Milwaukie, Oregon apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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