Last updated on August 2, 2026

Average rent in
St. Helens, OR

Median rent

Median rent in Saint Helens

$1,350/mo

decreased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Saint Helens is $1,350 per month as of August 2026. This is 30% below the national average rent, or $590 less per month.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Saint Helens

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Saint Helens rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 St. Helens, OR, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in St. Helens, OR

Average rent prices in Saint Helens have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 21% 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 $1,330, whereas a house costs $2,812. 1-bedroom apartments in Saint Helens run $1,329 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

1%

8%

1 bedroom

$1,324

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,395

1%

21%

3 bedroom

$2,395

2%

11%

4 bedroom

$3,395

24%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,324

Last 30 days

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,395

Last 30 days

24%

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$1,350
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,274
increased by17%

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.

Discover rentals in St. Helens, OR

447 S 13th St - Photo 1 of 1

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

2250 Gable Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saint Helens

Apartment for rent

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

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

222 N 12th - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

222 N 12th

222 N 12th St, Saint Helens, OR 97051

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

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 $1,350 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Saint Helens?

Average rent prices in Saint Helens have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 21% 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 $590 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 $54,000/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?

Based on our current listings, 53% of Saint Helens rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 10 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average of 19 available units.

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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