Average Rent in St. Helens, OR and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in St. Helens, OR

Average rent prices in Saint Helens have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 $1,339, whereas a house costs $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Saint Helens run $1,335 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,339.


Studio	$1,195	3%	5%
1 bedroom	$1,317	2%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,500	2%	4%
3 bedroom	$2,247	No Change	21%
4 bedroom	$2,895	24%	42%


Apartments	$1,339	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,662	No Change	-
Houses	$2,450	46%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,317

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,247

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

42%

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$1,365

30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,295

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Saint Helens, OR is 41% lower than the median rent in Barberton, WA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,020

$2,195

$1,750

$1,722

Discover rentals in St. Helens, OR

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Forest Park Apartments

2545 Columbia Blvd, Saint Helens, OR 97051

Studio–3 beds

1 bath

$931–$1,537

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saint Helens

2BR/1.0BA

447 S 13th St, Saint Helens, OR 97051

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

10h ago

8.5

Very good

Arrowsmith Apartments

2475 2375, 2405, 2415, 2475 Columbia Blvd., Saint Helens, OR 97051

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500–$1,650

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,365 per month as of June 13, 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 24% since last year.

How does Saint Helens rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Saint Helens is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $585 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 $55,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Saint Helens?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Saint Helens, OR is $1,352, while a 2-bedroom apartment costs around $1,565.

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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