WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Oregon
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Oregon
Tualatin, Tualatin — Good for now
Tualatin
Good for nowTualatin, OR
Price
$640K
Schools
9/10
Walk
79/100
Woodburn
Good for nowWoodburn, OR
Price
$341K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
95/100
Corvallis
Good for nowCorvallis, OR
Price
$527K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
72/100
Lake Oswego
Settle hereLake Oswego, OR
Price
$1.0M
Schools
9/10
Walk
69/100
Salem
Good for nowSalem, OR
Price
$341K
Schools
8.7/10
Walk
89/100
West Linn
Settle hereWest Linn, OR
Price
$796K
Schools
9/10
Walk
40/100
Eugene
Think twiceEugene, OR
Price
$494K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
85/100
McMinnville
Good for nowMcMinnville, OR
Price
$458K
Schools
8/10
Walk
81/100
Gresham
Think twiceGresham, OR
Price
$436K
Schools
8.9/10
Walk
76/100
Bend
Good for nowBend, OR
Price
$626K
Schools
9/10
Walk
50/100
Portland
Think twicePortland, OR
Price
$446K
Schools
9/10
Walk
71/100
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
Springfield
Think twiceSpringfield, OR
Price
$373K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
61/100
Roseburg
Good for nowRoseburg, OR
Price
$260K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
20/100
Portland
Think twicePortland, OR
Price
$600K
Schools
9/10
Walk
74/100
Portland
Think twicePortland, OR
Price
$701K
Schools
9/10
Walk
80/100
Portland
Think twicePortland, OR
Price
$772K
Schools
9/10
Walk
82/100
Portland
Good for nowPortland, OR
Price
$579K
Schools
9/10
Walk
68/100
Bend
Good for nowBend, OR
Price
$696K
Walk
70/100
Medford
Think twiceMedford, OR
Price
$354K
Schools
8.9/10
Walk
12/100
La Pine
Good for nowLa Pine, OR
Price
$371K
Schools
8/10
Walk
13/100
Bend
Good for nowBend, OR
Price
$648K
Schools
7/10
Walk
22/100
Portland
Think twicePortland, OR
Price
$674K
Schools
9/10
Walk
56/100
Portland
Think twicePortland, OR
Price
$877K
Schools
9/10
Walk
68/100