Saint Helens, OR housing market
Typical home value
$419K
▼ 0.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,660/mo
▲ 0.4% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.8%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+8%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Saint Helens is worth $419,204, down 0.8% over the past year and up 8% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,660 a month (+0.4% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.8% (above the Portland, OR metro's 4.0%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,304/mo, $644 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Portland, OR metro's home values to change −0.1% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Portland, OR metro)
Buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 33/100, #388 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Saint Helens compares
| Measure | Saint Helens | Portland, OR metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $419,204 | $539,403 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.8% | −0.2% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,660 | $1,803 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +0.4% | +1.1% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.8% | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 21.0 | 24.9 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,304 | $2,964 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Saint Helens
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Monthly payment on a $419K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.