Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
21%
Canby
Canby, OR Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,521
Population
16,798
Renter Mix
33% Rent
Oregon’s Garden Spot, Home of the Good Earth
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Twenty-five miles south of Portland on the banks of the Willamette River, Canby is a small city that blurs the line between the suburbs and the countryside. The charming Downtown district around the intersection of Grant Street and NW 1st Avenue features a wide selection of locally-owned cafes, specialty shops, and neighborhood bars in beautifully preserved historic storefronts.
Canby is best known locally as the home of the Clackamas County Fairgrounds, which has hosted the Clackamas County Fair every summer for over a century and serves as the venue for large events throughout the year. Living in Canby puts you in an excellent position to explore the surrounding natural landscape, including Mount Hood National Forest just minutes to the east.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$85,136
Average: $100,293
Education
3,916
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,452
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Canby has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
33%
Non-Renters
67%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Canby, OR is $1,480 for a studio, $1,521 for one bedroom, $1,508 for two bedrooms, and $1,928 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Canby has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,521/month
609 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Canby, OR is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Cecile Trost Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
430 Students
Philander Lee Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
316 Students
William Knight Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
305 Students
Howard Eccles Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
404 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
557 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
464 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,393 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Molalla River State Park
- McLoughlin House
- Graham Oaks Nature Park
- John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center
- Haggart Observatory
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Portland International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.