Home prices
The median home value in St. Helens is $228,500. It is approximately $86,760 (27%) lower compared to the surrounding areas.Compared to the entire nation it is about $11,000 (5%) higher, and it is about $183,500 (44%) lower in comparison to the city of Portland.
Rents
In St. Helens the median rent is $901 per month. This is approximately $434 (32%) lower compared to nearby areas.Compared to the entire country it is about $161 (15%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Portland is approximately $347 (27%) lower.
Nearby places
Columbia City
Columbia City is St. Helens's neighbor to the north. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home cost in Columbia City is $279,700, which comes out to $51,200 (18%) higher than St. Helens. Rents there are a bit more expensive. In Columbia City the median rent is $1,162 a month, which works out to $261 (22%) higher than St. Helens.
Woodland
Woodland is roughly 4 miles northeast of St. Helens. Its real estate prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Woodland costs $252,100, which works out to $23,600 (9%) higher than St. Helens. The rent there is similar. Woodland's median rent is $862 a month, which works out to $39 (4%) lower than St. Helens.
Ridgefield
Ridgefield is roughly 5 miles southeast of St. Helens. Its real estate prices are a lot more expensive. Ridgefield's median home cost is $398,600, which comes out to $170,100 (42%) higher than St. Helens. Its rents are significantly more expensive. In Ridgefield the median rent is $1,746 per month, which works out to $845 (48%) higher than St. Helens.
La Center
La Center is approximately 5 miles east of St. Helens. Real estate prices there are substantially more expensive. The median home in La Center costs $348,000, which comes out to $119,500 (34%) higher than St. Helens. Rent there is significantly more expensive. La Center's median monthly rent is $1,656, which is $755 (45%) higher than St. Helens.
Scappoose
Scappoose is roughly 6 miles south of St. Helens. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home price in Scappoose is $297,900, which works out to $69,400 (23%) higher than St. Helens. Rent there is a bit more expensive. The median monthly rent in Scappoose is $1,250, which works out to $349 (27%) higher than St. Helens.