CITY PROFILE
Corvallis, OR
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Corvallis is a smaller metro where homes rank among the most expensive in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're planning a move. You'll enjoy a warm climate with abundant sunshine and a dry climate—a pleasant combination for outdoor living. The compact size means shorter commutes and a tight-knit community feel, though you'll want to weigh the high housing costs against what matters most to your relocation decision.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $563K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,808/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 17.4°C · warmest 23.9°C · coolest 11.8°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 332 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.04 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #411 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy70
- Affordable to rent65
- Climate comfort86
- Plenty of sunshine73
- Big-city amenities0
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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