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Monmouth, OR

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A quaint college town surrounded by western Oregon’s idyllic countryside

College Suburb Nature Outdoors

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.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Monmouth, OR is $499 for a studio, $970 for one bedroom, $1,151 for two bedrooms, and $1,279 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Monmouth has increased by 4.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$970/month
623 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.

56

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Monmouth Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

490 Students

5
out of 10

Ash Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

473 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

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 2025.