Morrow County, OR at a glance
Median household income
$75,448$6,287 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Morrow County, OR?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Morrow County, OR? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Morrow County, OR, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $715 | $8,580 | $28,600 | 11.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $831 | $9,972 | $33,240 | 13.2% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,027 | $12,324 | $41,080 | 16.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,428 | $17,136 | $57,120 | 22.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,723 | $20,676 | $68,920 | 27.4% |
What a typical income covers in Morrow County, OR
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $75,448 a year ($6,287 a month before tax).
What $75,448 leaves after Oregon taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Oregon tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Oregon
Living in Morrow County, OR: common questions
What is the median household income in Morrow County, OR?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Morrow County, OR is $75,448 per year (approximately $6,287 per month).
What is the average rent in Morrow County, OR?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $715 for a studio, $831 for one bedroom, $1,027 for two, $1,428 for three and $1,723 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Morrow County, OR expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.4% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Oregon is 103.4, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Morrow County, OR?
To keep a $1,027 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $41,080 a year, or $3,423 a month. That is 54% of what the typical household in Morrow County, OR earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Morrow County, OR?
On the local median income of $75,448 ($6,287 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,144 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,886 for everything else and $1,257 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,027 takes 33% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Morrow County, OR?
Homes in Oregon paid 16.3¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $147. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.