HEAD TO HEAD
Corvallis vs Portland
Corvallis and Portland split the factors 2–2 — it comes down to which ones you weight.
Corvallis, OR
wins 2 of 5 factors
Portland, OR
wins 2 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Corvallis | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 70 | 70 |
| Affordable to rent | 65 | 66 ◆ |
| Climate comfort | 86 ◆ | 58 |
| Plenty of sunshine | 73 ◆ | 33 |
| Big-city amenities | 0 | 94 ◆ |
By the numbers
| Figure | Corvallis | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $563K | $552K |
| Typical rent | $1,808/mo | $1,797/mo |
| Average temperature | 17.4°C | 10.4°C |
| Sunshine (solar) | 5.04 kWh/m²/day | 3.67 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank | #411 | #25 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.