Median Age
31 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 24% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
14%
Monmouth
Monmouth, OR Area Guide
Avg Rent
$925
Population
11,592
Renter Mix
52% Rent
A quaint college town surrounded by western Oregon’s idyllic countryside
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Suburb
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Nature
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Fifteen miles southwest of Salem, Monmouth is a charming community that blurs the line between the suburbs and the countryside. As the home of Western Oregon University, the city hosts a large number of college students as well as faculty and staff for one of the state’s premiere institutions of higher learning. A cluster of unique restaurants sits near campus at the corner of Main and Pacific, with a larger shopping, dining, and nightlife district just a few minutes east in the neighboring town of Independence. Monmouth holds the unique historical distinction of being the last dry town on the west coast before alcohol sales were legalized in 2002.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$57,340
Average: $79,038
Education
2,522
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,565
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Monmouth has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
52%
Non-Renters
48%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Monmouth, OR is $511 for a studio, $925 for one bedroom, $1,211 for two bedrooms, and $1,668 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Monmouth has increased by 0.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$925/month
617 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Monmouth, OR is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
473 Students
Public
Grades K-5
490 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site
- Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge
- Joryville Park
- Eola Bend Park
- Minto Island Park
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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.