Portland metro, OR–WA relocation guide
Moving to Boring, OR
$730,900Median home value
Clackamas CountyArea
Easy to Gresham; about 30 minutes to PortlandCommute profile
About Boring
Yes, the name is real — and locals lean into it. Boring is a rural community at the foot of the Cascades where Portland's suburbs give way to nurseries, Christmas tree farms, and acreage. It's the affordable country edge of the metro, 15 minutes from Gresham and an hour from Mount Hood.
Home prices in Boring
The median home value in Boring is $730,900.
Top places in Boring
- Mount Hood — Oregon's signature peak and Timberline's year-round skiing, about an hour east
- Sandy River parks — Hiking, disc golf, and the Sandy River delta trails nearby
- Boring's farm stands — Nurseries, berry farms, and the famous Boring-Dull pairing merch
- Downtown Gresham — Breweries, the farmers market, and Mt. Hood Community College
Commuting from Boring
- To Gresham — About 15 minutes west on US-26
- To downtown Portland — Roughly 30 minutes west on US-26
- To Sandy — About 10 minutes east
Boring FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Boring, OR?
The median home value in Boring is $730,900. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Boring, OR?
To Gresham — About 15 minutes west on US-26
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.