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City · 33,106 residents · Washington County, Oregon

Bethany , Oregon

In Bethany, a typical home is worth $751,700 and typical rent is $2,245 a month. Compared with all of Washington County, typical household income is 56% higher, the typical home value is 28% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 6 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $751,700

    28% above the county

    57% above Oregon

    • Bethany
    • Washington
    • Oregon

  • Typical rent

    $2,245a month

    21% above the county

    47% above Oregon

    • Bethany
    • Washington
    • Oregon

  • Typical household income

    $167,735a year

    56% above the county

    102% above Oregon

    • Bethany
    • Washington
    • Oregon

  • Households that own their home

    66%

    6 points above the county

    3 points above Oregon

    • Bethany
    • Washington
    • Oregon

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Bethany is in Washington County. The FHA loan limit ($701,500 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Washington County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Bethany apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Bethany has the highest typical household income of the 105 cities in Oregon with more than 5,000 people: $167,735.

  2. Bethany has the 2nd highest typical rent of the 102 cities in Oregon with more than 5,000 people ($2,245).

  3. Nearby, in Marlene Village, the typical home value is $539,800: 28% less than in Bethany ($751,700).

  4. Nearby, in Rockcreek, the typical rent is $1,689: 25% less than in Bethany ($2,245).

  5. The typical home in Bethany is worth $751,700, 28% more than in Washington County as a whole ($588,000).

  6. 66% of households in Bethany own their home, against 61% in Washington County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Bethany

What homes there are in Bethany, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Bethany, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Washington County, 6.

Year built

Homes in Bethany are newer: the typical year built is 2004; in Washington County, 1990.

There is more room for a big family here: 74% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, against 62% in Washington County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$3,015 a month

Washington County: $2,475 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,075 a month

Washington County: $846 a month

Owners with a mortgage

69%

Washington County: 71%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Bethany is $3,015 a month, more than in Washington County ($2,475); without one, $1,075.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Bethany rose 35%; in Washington County, it rose 52%.

Rents in Bethany rose at about the same pace as in Washington County: 34% since 2015–2019, against 36%.

Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 24%, while home values changed +35% and rent +34%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureBethanyWashington CountyOregonUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate4.1%4.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.5%0.7%0.9%
More than one person per room 3.0%3.4%3.2%3.4%
People per household 2.822.532.422.53
Drive alone 52%61%65%69%
Carpool 4%7%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate3%2%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%5%3%
Work from home 39%24%19%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Bethany, 3.0% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Washington County.

On average, a household in Bethany has 2.82 people, more than in Washington County (2.53).

Working from home is more common in Bethany: 39%, against 24% in Washington County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Bethany?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Bethany, worth $751,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 45% of the typical household income in Bethany, which is $167,735 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $267,195 a year. Note: at that price the loan is above the FHA limit for Washington County ($701,500), so FHA would not insure it; the payment is only a reference.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Washington County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Bethany. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $26,310 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$6,235

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$738,084
Total interest
$1,061,930
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $12,694 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $3,914 a month

  • Tight

    $3,914 to $5,032 a month

  • Hard

    more than $5,032 a month

    Your payment · 45%

Compared with the typical household income in Bethany ($167,735 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$6,235
Principal & interest$5,000
Property tax$589
Home insurance$313
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$332

This loan is over the FHA limit

You'd borrow $725,390, but the FHA limit for a one-unit home in Bethany is $701,500. You'd need a bigger down payment or a different loan.

You need at least $26,310 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Bethany and Washington County

Bethany is in Washington County, Oregon. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Bethany's own numbers

Typical home value
$751,700
Typical monthly rent
$2,245
Typical yearly household income
$167,735
Households that own their home
66%
Effective property tax rate
0.94%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Washington County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$701,500
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,878
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+33%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Washington County.

Everything about Washington County

Buying

Buying a home in Bethany

A typical home in Bethany is worth $751,700: 28% above the county and 57% above Oregon. With the typical household income in Bethany ($167,735 a year), a typical home costs 4.5 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Bethany 4.5 years
  • Washington 5.5 years
  • Oregon 5.8 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Washington County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Washington County rose 80% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Washington County.

Period County Oregon U.S.
Last year (2025) −0.5% +0.9% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +33% +35% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +80% +86% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Bethany next to Washington County, Oregon and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Bethany $751,700
  • Washington $588,000
  • Oregon $477,600
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Bethany $2,245
  • Washington $1,849
  • Oregon $1,525
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Bethany $167,735
  • Washington $107,772
  • Oregon $83,011
  • United States $80,734
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Bethany next to Washington County and Oregon
Measure Bethany Washington County Oregon U.S.
Typical home value $751,700 $588,000 $477,600 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $2,245 $1,849 $1,525 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $167,735 $107,772 $83,011 $80,734
Households that own their home 66% 61% 63% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $7,060 $4,929 $3,876 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.94% 0.84% 0.81% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 47% 49% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Washington County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Bethany

For a typical $751,700 home in Bethany, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Bethany's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $6,235a month

    Above the FHA limit for Washington County ($701,500)
    Down payment
    $26,310
    Cash to close
    $48,861
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $332

  • Conventional, 5% down $6,097a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $37,585
    Cash to close
    $60,136
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $357

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $4,976a month

    Down payment
    $150,340
    Cash to close
    $172,891
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $5,671a month

    Down payment
    $112,755
    Cash to close
    $135,306
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is Conventional, 5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Bethany and for Washington County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Bethany

0.94%of the home’s value each year

$7,060 a year for the typical owner in Bethany.

  • Bethany 0.94%
  • Washington 0.84%
  • Oregon 0.81%

What Oregon publishes 3 percent cap on maximum assessed value (Measure 50) (Oregon Legislature (Oregon Revised Statutes))

Exemptions and deadlines in Oregon

Flood risk in Washington County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Washington County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1%
1,766
Of those, with NFIP insurance
38%
County Oregon U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 38% 25% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Bethany

Typical rent in Bethany is $2,245 a month: 21% above the county. In Bethany, 47% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Washington County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,878 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $36.12 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Washington County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,527 $29.37 $61,080
1 bedroom $1,633 $31.40 $65,320
2 bedrooms $1,878 $36.12 $75,120
3 bedrooms $2,550 $49.04 $102,000
4 bedrooms $3,069 $59.02 $122,760

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Bethany

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Bethany is in ZIP code 97229.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,100: $222 more than the fair market rent for Washington County ($1,878).

  • 97229 $2,100$2,850

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Bethany when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Free help

Help to buy or rent in Bethany

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Washington County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Bethany

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Bethany or Washington County. The ones below are statewide in Oregon: they work in Bethany the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Oregon

  • OHCS Down Payment Assistance

    Statewide in Oregon

    Oregon state funds for the down payment and closing costs, delivered by local organizations: up to $60,000 or 20% of the price, sometimes as a grant or as a forgivable second mortgage, for first-time or first-generation buyers with income up to 100% of the area median. Offered by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).

    GrantForgivable

    See the program Official page

  • FirstHome (Flex Lending)

    Statewide in Oregon

    Oregon Housing and Community Services mortgage for low- and moderate-income first-time buyers, with down payment assistance of 4% or 5% of the loan as a second mortgage. Offered by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

  • NextStep (Flex Lending)

    Statewide in Oregon

    Oregon Housing and Community Services mortgage for any buyer, including people who have owned a home before, with down payment assistance of 4% or 5% of the loan as a second mortgage that can be forgivable or repayable. Offered by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Bethany

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Bethany, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Bienestar

    448 S 1st Ave Ste 100, Hillsboro · 8 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 5 more
    (503) 693-2937

  • Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, Inc

    6329 NE Mlk Jr Blvd, Portland · 8 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in French, other languages, Russian, and Swahili.

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 3 more
    (503) 288-2923

  • African American Alliance for Homeownership, Inc.

    825 NE 20th Ave Ste 100, Portland · 10 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 2 more
    (503) 595-3517

Every agency in Washington County All counseling agencies in Oregon

Help in Spanish near Bethany

3 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Bethany

HUD’s record names them for Bethany or Washington County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of Washington County Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (503) 846-4794

All housing agencies in Oregon Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Washington County

These cities are also in Washington County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Washington County Housing in Oregon
See 7 more cities in Washington County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Bethany, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Washington County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Bethany.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Bethany

Short answers with the numbers for Bethany and all of Washington County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Bethany?

The typical home value in Bethany is $751,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Washington County it is $588,000.

How much does it cost to rent in Bethany?

Typical rent in Bethany is $2,245 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Washington County is $1,878.

What is the FHA loan limit in Bethany?

Bethany uses the FHA limit for all of Washington County (2026): $701,500 for a one-unit home and $1,349,050 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Bethany?

The typical homeowner in Bethany pays $7,060 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.94% of the home’s value; in Washington County, the rate is 0.84%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Bethany?

There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Washington County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).