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Molalla, OR

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A rodeo town in the shadow of Mount Hood

Rural Suburb Mountains Scenic Nature Outdoors

Molalla is a small, rural city in the cascade foothills, roughly thirty miles south of Portland. The center of town surrounding Main Street and Molalla Avenue features a low-key collective of local favorites: grab your morning coffee at the Hitchin’ Post Café, drop into the Buckeroo deli for lunch, or swing by the Sundowner to catch a band on the weekend.

The nearby mountains provide beautiful scenery for the region, and Mount Hood is only a short drive away, providing great opportunities to make the most of the lush natural surroundings. For over a century, the city has been the home of the Molalla Buckeroo rodeo, a wildly popular event that draws cowboys and other competitors from around the nation.

While a small community, Molalla hosts a packed calendar of popular events, from the annual Apple Festival and brew Fest to major holiday events for Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and the 4th of July.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Molalla, OR is $1,180 for a studio, $1,413 for one bedroom, $1,559 for two bedrooms, and $2,222 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Molalla has decreased by -1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,413/month
711 Sq Ft
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Transportation

27

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

37

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

Molalla Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

438 Students

6
out of 10

Rural Dell Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

239 Students

6
out of 10

Maple Grove Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Rating Unavailable

Molalla River Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

532 Students

5
out of 10

Molalla High School

Public

Grades 9-12

763 Students

7
out of 10

Molalla Online High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Rating Unavailable

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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.