Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Cottage Grove, OR

Median rent

Median rent in Cottage Grove

$1,395/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cottage Grove is $1,395 per month as of August 2026. This is 28% below the national average rent, or $545 less per month.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cottage Grove

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cottage Grove rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Cottage Grove, OR, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Cottage Grove, OR

Average rent prices in Cottage Grove have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Cottage Grove, OR

Rent prices in Cottage Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cottage Grove is $1,195, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Cottage Grove run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,295.

Listings

Studio

$1,050

16%

-

1 bedroom

$1,250

3%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,395

10%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,350

No Change

3%

4 bedroom

$2,995

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cottage Grove, OR, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Cottage Grove, OR compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cottage Grove and Alsea by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cottage Grove

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cottage Grove, OR is 37% lower than the median rent in Alsea, OR.

Discover rentals in Cottage Grove, OR

77940 Hwy 99 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

77940 Hwy 99

77940 Highway 99, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Harmony Tree Manor - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Harmony Tree Manor

525 Grant Ave, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

10101 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

10101

1113/15/17/19 E Chamberlain, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

79916 Highway 99 #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cottage Grove

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Cottage Grove, OR

Quick answers to common questions about the Cottage Grove rental market.

How much is rent in Cottage Grove?

The average rent in Cottage Grove is $1,395 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cottage Grove?

Average rent prices in Cottage Grove have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Cottage Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cottage Grove is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $545 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cottage Grove?

To comfortably afford rent in Cottage Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Cottage Grove?

Based on our current listings, 17% of Cottage Grove apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 4 pet-friendly units each month across the city's average of 23 available rentals.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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