Umatilla County Oregon Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Umatilla County OR was $826 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Umatilla County was $798 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Umatilla County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Umatilla County rental vacancy rates, Umatilla County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Umatilla County.
Real Gross Rent in Umatilla County Oregon (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Oregon Median Gross Rent | $1,185 | +3.04% | +11.48% |
| Umatilla County OR Median Gross Rent | $826 | +4.69% | +15.04% |
Umatilla County OR Real Gross Rent Trends
At $826, real median gross rent in Umatilla County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. Average gross rent for Umatilla County peaked in real terms in 2017 at $809 and is now $11 (1.36%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Umatilla County OR Median, Umatilla County OR Average, Oregon Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Umatilla County
| Date | US Median |
Oregon Median |
Umatilla County OR Median |
Umatilla County OR Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,185 | $826 | $798 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,150 | $789 | $738 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,113 | $765 | $809 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,063 | $718 | $711 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,000 | $702 | $684 |
| 2014 | $986 | $976 | $676 | $666 |
| 2013 | $953 | $934 | $731 | $676 |
| 2012 | $940 | $917 | $707 | $701 |
| 2011 | $941 | $907 | $692 | $756 |
| 2010 | $955 | $912 | $692 | $706 |
| 2009 | $960 | $933 | $653 | $701 |
| 2007 | $927 | $873 | $666 | $643 |
| 2005 | $910 | $861 | $699 | $628 |
Umatilla County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2015 the rental vacancy rate for Umatilla County Oregon was 5.98% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Umatilla County Oregon
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Oregon | 4.00% | -0.35% | +0.83% |
| Umatilla County OR | — | — | — |
Trends in Umatilla County OR Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Umatilla County peaked in 2006 at 14.35%. Since then it has fallen by 8.37% to 5.98%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Umatilla County OR, Oregon, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Umatilla County
| Date | US | Oregon | Umatilla County OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.00% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 4.35% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 3.80% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 3.17% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 3.64% | 5.98% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 3.57% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 4.45% | — |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 4.75% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 5.06% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 5.60% | — |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 6.30% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 5.08% | 6.89% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 6.39% | 8.45% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Umatilla County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Umatilla County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.40% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Umatilla County Oregon Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Oregon | 21.21% | -0.17% | +0.03% |
| Umatilla County OR | 16.40% | +0.04% | -0.00% |
Trends in Umatilla County OR Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Umatilla County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2011 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 17.68%. Since then it has fallen by 1.28% to 16.40%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Umatilla County OR, Oregon, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Umatilla County Oregon
| Date | US | Oregon | Umatilla County OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 21.21% | 16.40% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 21.38% | 16.36% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 21.50% | 17.03% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 21.17% | 16.41% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.90% | 16.06% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 21.71% | 17.30% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 21.18% | 17.17% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 21.04% | 16.24% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 21.53% | 17.68% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 21.03% | 16.84% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 20.28% | 13.80% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.30% | 17.61% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 19.25% | 17.44% |
Renter Fraction in Umatilla County Oregon
You can calculate the renter fraction in Umatilla County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Umatilla County as a fraction of total Umatilla County households. In 2019 36.39% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Umatilla County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Oregon | 37.12% | -0.39% | -1.19% |
| Umatilla County OR | 36.39% | -4.73% | +2.66% |
Trends in the Umatilla County OR Renter Fraction
The Umatilla County household renter fraction peaked in in 2013 at 41.28% and is now 4.89% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Umatilla County OR, Oregon, US
History of Umatilla County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Oregon | Umatilla County OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 37.12% | 36.39% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 37.51% | 41.12% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 37.20% | 36.38% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.31% | 33.73% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.91% | 33.86% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 39.28% | 40.39% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 39.17% | 41.28% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 38.44% | 35.15% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 39.22% | 36.19% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 37.45% | 38.26% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 36.95% | 29.56% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 35.41% | 38.06% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 36.22% | 30.12% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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