Apartments for rent in Newport, OR

Newport is a town in Oregon with slightly more than 10,000 residents. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (23%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young adults feature less prominently in the demographics. In terms of housing, residents are fairly evenly split between owning (51%) and renting (49%) their home. The city boasts a relatively low average rent of $916/month, which is $161 less than the state average.

Newport residents have an average commute of about 15 minutes, shorter than the Oregon average of about 25 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the typical way to get to work, opted for by 36% of residents, while public transit is not widely used. A small percentage of commuters (3%) walk to work, though the number surpasses the national average.

Compared to the national average (5%), Newport has a relatively large concentration of residents over the age of 25 who have an Associate's degree (7%). Furthermore, 13% possess a Bachelor's degree and 6% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are three primary industries in Newport: entertainment, retail, and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 20% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, as 6% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of around $54,000, Newport workers bring in less than the average Oregon resident. Newport's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).