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Rainier, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Cowlitz County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,859
Population
456/sq mi density
$62,847
Median Income
$33,306 per capita
$310,200
Home Value
$414,569 Zillow
$866
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
99
Violent Crime/100K
2,380 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,847 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$310,200 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$310,200
10% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$866/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.2%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
836
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$310,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$414,569
Median Sale Price
$503,950
Median List Price
$490,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.2%
Owner-Occupied
49.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,051/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,143/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,425/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,963/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,318/mo
Census median rent:
$866/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
16 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$208
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
50.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $310,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $414,569 |
| Median Sale Price | $503,950 |
| Median List Price | $490,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $866 |
| FMR Studio | $1,051 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,143 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,425 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,963 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,318 |
Market
| Days on Market | 16 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 836 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |