Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
19%
Saint Helens, OR
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,327
Population
18,083
Renter Mix
34% Rent
A heavenly town on the Columbia River
Riverside
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Picturesque
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Active
Nestled alongside the Columbia River, Saint Helens is a charming town revered for its one-of-a-kind natural beauty. Saint Helens is an outdoor lover’s paradise, offering ample opportunities for a broad range of outdoor recreation, from hiking in the surrounding state forest to horseback riding on Sauvie Island and everything in between.
Saint Helens offers plenty of historic character, especially in its river district, which is brimming with galleries, shops, and cafes in a walkable stretch of old-fashioned buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town provides a variety of apartments, houses, and townhomes available for rent. Residents delight in a scenic, peaceful home environment situated within easy driving distance of Portland, which lies about 30 miles south of Saint Helens.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$75,826
Average: $85,500
Education
2,812
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,504
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Saint Helens has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Saint Helens, OR is $1,212 for a studio, $1,327 for one bedroom, $1,524 for two bedrooms, and $1,783 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saint Helens has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,327/month
633 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Saint Helens, OR is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens
- Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
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.