Rental numbers for Washington County, OR
The typical home here runs -$2,294 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.0%.
- Gross yield
- 4.1%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.0%
- 15 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$2,294/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $559,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,916/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Washington County
20 with published figures
| 97123Hillsboro | $517,000 | $2,263 | 5.3% | 2.6% | -$1,685 | -1.4% |
| 97140Sherwood | $623,000 | $2,599 | 5.0% | 2.3% | -$2,154 | +1.8% |
| 97003Beaverton | $481,000 | $1,972 | 4.9% | 2.3% | -$1,689 | -3.8% |
| 97133North Plains | $561,000 | $2,280* | 4.9% | 2.4% | -$1,909 | n/a |
| 97005Beaverton | $482,000 | $1,860 | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,803 | +0.7% |
| 97006Beaverton | $492,000 | $1,896 | 4.6% | 1.9% | -$1,862 | -1.1% |
| 97078Beaverton | $491,000 | $1,854 | 4.5% | 1.9% | -$1,876 | -0.6% |
| 97113Cornelius | $478,000 | $1,800* | 4.5% | 1.9% | -$1,798 | n/a |
| 97124Hillsboro | $532,000 | $1,919 | 4.3% | 1.8% | -$2,090 | -0.7% |
| 97116Forest Grove | $521,000 | $1,721 | 4.0% | 1.4% | -$2,189 | -0.5% |
| 97223Tigard | $586,000 | $1,918 | 3.9% | 1.4% | -$2,470 | +1.2% |
| 97007Beaverton | $588,000 | $1,880 | 3.8% | 1.2% | -$2,602 | -1.3% |
| 97008Beaverton | $557,000 | $1,779 | 3.8% | 1.1% | -$2,468 | +3.3% |
| 97224Tigard | $602,000 | $1,834 | 3.7% | 1.1% | -$2,705 | -0.2% |
| 97062Tualatin | $633,000 | $1,914 | 3.6% | 1.0% | -$2,862 | +4.1% |
| 97229Portland | $727,000 | $2,201 | 3.6% | 1.1% | -$3,249 | -0.5% |
| 97117Gales Creek | $606,000 | $1,800* | 3.6% | 1.3% | -$2,592 | n/a |
| 97106Banks | $628,000 | $1,850* | 3.5% | 1.1% | -$2,825 | n/a |
| 97119Gaston | $656,000 | $1,800* | 3.3% | 1.2% | -$2,880 | n/a |
| 97225West Slope | $740,000 | $1,775 | 2.9% | 0.4% | -$3,712 | +2.5% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -1.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- -0.3%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.6 pts
- Property tax
- 0.84%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $524,661 | $1,694 |
| Aug 2022 | $595,974 | $1,906 |
| Aug 2023 | $576,014 | $1,876 |
| Aug 2024 | $577,943 | $1,958 |
| Aug 2025 | $569,567 | $1,922 |
| Aug 2026 | $558,934 | $1,916 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,527 | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 9.4
- 2,217 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 70th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Washington County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$2,294 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.0%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Washington County?
- About 0.84% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $559,000 home that is about $4,684 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Washington County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,633 for a 1-bedroom, $1,878 for a 2-bedroom and $2,550 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$2,294 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.