Portland metro, OR–WA relocation guide
Moving to Gearhart, OR
$688,100Median home value
Clatsop CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Gearhart
Gearhart is the quiet north-coast alternative to Seaside and Cannon Beach — wide sandy beaches without the crowds. Cannon Beach's Haystack Rock is 15 minutes south, Seaside's promenade and aquarium 10 minutes north. Homes are beach cottages and newer houses; it's a second-home town with a residential feel, 1.5 hours from Portland.
Home prices in Gearhart
The median home value in Gearhart is $688,100.
Top places in Gearhart
- Gearhart beach — wide, quiet sandy beach
- Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock — 15 min south
- Seaside — promenade and aquarium, 10 min north
- Lewis & Clark history — nearby sites
Commuting from Gearhart
- Portland is about 1.5 hours east.
- Portland International Airport is ~1 hr 45.
- No rail; a north-coast beach town.
Gearhart FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Gearhart, OR?
The median home value in Gearhart is $688,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Gearhart, OR?
Portland is about 1.5 hours east.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.