Average Utility Costs in Oregon
Typical monthly utility costs in Oregon are about $309.27/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Oregon cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Electric: Portland uses Portland General Electric (PGE); optional Time of Day plan with lower off-peak and higher on-peak (5–9 p.m.) rates.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Oregon
The average utility bill in Oregon is estimated at $309.27 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Oregon
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Central Maine Power (CMP) (Portland, Lewiston, Biddeford, Saco, Gorham); Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) (Eugene); Eversource New Hampshire (Nashua, Concord, Salem); Pacific Power (Yakima, Medford); Portland General Electric (PGE) (Portland, Hillsboro, Tigard); Salem Electric (Salem, Keizer, Eola Cdp) PGE offers Time of Day and Basic Service plans. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Oregon, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Oregon →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Oregon
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Oregon
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
Compare all cities
Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 7 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | Multnomah County | $162.80 | $79.65 | $130.40 | $48.85 | $421.70 | View Portland details → |
| Hillsboro | Washington County | $162.80 | $51.34 | $80.77 | $47.36 | $342.27 | View Hillsboro details → |
| Tigard | Washington County | $162.80 | $54.35 | $66.95 | $47.48 | $331.58 | View Tigard details → |
| Eugene | Lane County | $146.70 | $38.93 | $66.20 | $48.57 | $300.40 | View Eugene details → |
| Salem | Marion County | $110.50 | $36.14 | $68.50 | $37.85 | $252.99 | View Salem details → |
| Medford | Jackson County | $156.04 | $27.73 | $13.40 | $45.31 | $242.48 | View Medford details → |
| Keizer | Marion County | $110.50 | $19.65 | $56.50 | $46.03 | $232.68 | View Keizer details → |
Oregon counties
View estimated utility costs by county. Each county page lists cities and a comparison table of monthly estimates.
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