Much like the surrounding areas, it's substantially more expensive compared to the entire country. However compared to the city of Portland, it is a little less expensive.
Home prices
The value of the median home in Amboy is $365,300. In comparison to nearby areas this is is very similar.In comparison to the entire country it is approximately $147,800 (67%) higher, and in comparison to the city of Portland is roughly $46,700 (11%) lower.
Rents
In Amboy the median rent is $1,342 per month. This is approximately $138 (9%) lower compared to nearby areas.It is about $280 (26%) higher in comparison to the nation as a whole, and compared to the city of Portland it is about $94 (7%) higher.
Nearby places
Yacolt
Yacolt is roughly 4 miles southeast from Amboy. The housing prices there are a lot less expensive. Yacolt's median home cost is $239,000, which comes out to $126,300 (52%) lower than Amboy. Rents there are a little less expensive. Yacolt's median rent is $1,147 per month, which is $195 (17%) lower than Amboy.
Venersborg
Venersborg is roughly 7 miles south of Amboy. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. Venersborg's median home value is $460,800, which comes out to $95,500 (20%) higher than Amboy. Rents there are a bit more expensive. In Venersborg the median monthly rent is $1,750, which is $408 (23%) higher than Amboy.
La Center
La Center is about 8 miles west of Amboy. Housing prices there are fairly similar. The median home in La Center costs $348,000, which comes out to $17,300 (4%) lower than Amboy. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in La Center is $1,656, which comes out to $314 (18%) higher than Amboy.
Battle Ground
Battle Ground is roughly 8 miles south of Amboy. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The cost of the median home in Battle Ground is $282,900, which comes out to $82,400 (29%) lower than Amboy. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. Battle Ground's median rent is $1,245 per month, which is $97 (7%) lower than Amboy.
Meadow Glade
Meadow Glade is approximately 10 miles south from Amboy. Its housing prices are a bit more expensive. The median home in Meadow Glade is valued at $484,200, which is $118,900 (24%) higher than Amboy. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. In Meadow Glade the median monthly rent is $1,600, which comes out to $258 (16%) higher than Amboy.