The median home price in Portland is $510,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $76,000, the price-to-income ratio is 6.7x — meaning buyers typically spend 6.7 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Portland run 0.91% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $4,641 per year, or $387 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Oregon has a state income tax. Factor your take-home pay into how much mortgage you can comfortably carry each month.
The cost of living index in Portland is 119 (national average = 100). Expect to pay more for groceries, transportation, and services in addition to housing.