What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Beaverton, OR, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, with an estimated population of 98,302. It anchors the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area. The median home value in Beaverton is $533,339 as of 2026-04, down 3.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.5% annual growth (-6.2% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Beaverton average $1,843 per month, down 1.5% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 47 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Prices have come off recent highs (-6.2% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- The data is the data: Beaverton has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
- Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -3.1% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.
More about Beaverton
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.