Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
St. Helens, OR

Median rent

Median rent in Saint Helens

$1,435/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Saint Helens is $1,435 per month as of September 2026. This is 24% below the national average rent, or $465 less per month.

$1.50

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Saint Helens

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Saint Helens rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in St. Helens, OR

Average rent prices in Saint Helens have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 St. Helens, OR

Rent prices in Saint Helens vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Saint Helens is $1,350, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Saint Helens run $1,349 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,386.

Listings

Studio

$1,130

9%

-

1 bedroom

$1,375

1%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,649

22%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,895

7%

42%

4 bedroom

$3,099

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,130

Last 30 days

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,649

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

42%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,099

The table above reflects average rent prices in St. Helens, 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 Saint Helens, OR compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Saint Helens and Barberton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Saint Helens

Median rent price$1,435
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,174
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Saint Helens, OR is 34% lower than the median rent in Barberton, WA.

Discover rentals in St. Helens, OR

Forest Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Forest Park Apartments

2545 Columbia Blvd, Saint Helens, OR 97051

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,116–$1,550

2250 Gable Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saint Helens

405 S 2nd St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

Apartment for rent in Saint Helens

Fantastic 2 bedroom facing the Columbia River!

405 S 2nd St #2, Saint Helens, OR 97051

2 beds

1 bath

$1,399

2250 Gable Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saint Helens

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Frequently asked questions for St. Helens, OR

Quick answers to common questions about the Saint Helens rental market.

How much is rent in Saint Helens?

The average rent in Saint Helens is $1,435 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Saint Helens?

Average rent prices in Saint Helens have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Saint Helens rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Saint Helens is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $465 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Saint Helens?

To comfortably afford rent in Saint Helens, you'd need to earn approximately $57,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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