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Hermiston, OR

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The Oregon city “Where Life is Sweet”

Rural Commuter Small Town Agriculture River Nature Outdoors

The small city of Hermiston is a fairly isolated community in northeast Oregon, located at the junction of interstate 82 and 84 just a few miles south of the Columbia River. Though the city itself is home to less than 20,000 people, Hermiston is the largest city in Eastern Oregon, making it a major economic and cultural hub for the region, and thousands of people from the surrounding areas commute. Agriculture has historically been a major industry in Hermiston, and the area’s huge watermelon crops inspired the city’s motto, “Where Life is Sweet.” Folks in Hermiston enjoy easy access to Washington’s Tri-Cities area, which lies only about thirty miles up the road.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hermiston, OR is $1,040 for one bedroom, $1,078 for two bedrooms, and $1,237 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hermiston has increased by 3.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,040/month
606 Sq Ft
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Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Highland Hills Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

327 Students

6
out of 10

Sunset Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

426 Students

5
out of 10

Desert View Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

397 Students

5
out of 10

West Park Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

447 Students

3
out of 10

Rocky Heights Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

446 Students

2
out of 10

Sandstone Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

591 Students

6
out of 10

Armand Larive Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

726 Students

3
out of 10

Hermiston High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,739 Students

8
out of 10

Innovative Learning Center

Public

Grades 9-12

136 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge
  • Hat Rock State Park
  • Oregon Trail Arboretum

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Tri-Cities

Top Apartments in Hermiston

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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 2025.