WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Oregon
Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.
#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Oregon
Woodburn, Woodburn — Good for now
Woodburn
Good for nowWoodburn, OR
Price
$341K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
95/100
Salem
Good for nowSalem, OR
Price
$341K
Schools
8.7/10
Walk
89/100
Eugene
Think twiceEugene, OR
Price
$494K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
85/100
Gresham
Think twiceGresham, OR
Price
$436K
Schools
8.9/10
Walk
76/100
McMinnville
Good for nowMcMinnville, OR
Price
$458K
Schools
8/10
Walk
81/100
Portland
Think twicePortland, OR
Price
$446K
Schools
9/10
Walk
71/100
Springfield
Think twiceSpringfield, OR
Price
$373K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
61/100
Beaverton
Good for nowBeaverton, OR
Price
$504K
Schools
9/10
Walk
72/100
Hillsboro
Good for nowHillsboro, OR
Price
$539K
Schools
8.9/10
Walk
73/100
Corvallis
Good for nowCorvallis, OR
Price
$527K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
72/100
Albany
Think twiceAlbany, OR
Price
$473K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
64/100
Portland
Good for nowPortland, OR
Price
$579K
Schools
9/10
Walk
68/100
Roseburg
Good for nowRoseburg, OR
Price
$260K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
20/100
Pendleton
Good for nowPendleton, OR
Price
$310K
Schools
8.9/10
Walk
12/100
Saint Helens
Good for nowSaint Helens, OR
Price
$480K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
37/100
Medford
Think twiceMedford, OR
Price
$354K
Schools
8.9/10
Walk
12/100
Grants Pass
Good for nowGrants Pass, OR
Price
$400K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
21/100
La Pine
Good for nowLa Pine, OR
Price
$371K
Schools
8/10
Walk
13/100
Astoria
Good for nowAstoria, OR
Price
$460K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
13/100
Redmond
Good for nowRedmond, OR
Price
$490K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
19/100