Oregon
About 32,000 Californians moved to Oregon in 2024, the number 6 destination out of California. Oregon has a progressive income tax with a top rate of 9.9%.
Home prices in Oregon vs. LA
| City | Median sale price | $/sq ft | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical LA County zip | $904K | $588 | n/a |
| Portland | $562K | $327 | 10 |
| Bend | $778K | $400 | 21 |
Redfin Data Center. Cities: May 2026, all residential. LA: median of LA County zip-code medians, Mar 2026 to May 2026.
Taxes
Oregon has a progressive income tax with a top rate of 9.9%. Oregon has no statewide sales tax. Its income tax brackets reach the top rate at a much lower income than California's, so the comparison depends heavily on household income. See the Oregon revenue department for current rules.
Moving out of California generally doesn't take the sale of a California home out of California's tax reach. Our guide to selling your LA home and moving out of state covers withholding at closing, the capital gains exclusion and the questions to bring to a CPA.
Common questions
How many people move from California to Oregon?
About 31,500 people (plus or minus 4,443) moved from California to Oregon in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, the number 6 destination for people leaving California.
Does Oregon have a state income tax?
Oregon has a progressive income tax with a top rate of 9.9%. California's top marginal rate is 13.3%. Confirm current rates with the Oregon revenue department and a CPA.
What do homes cost in Oregon compared with LA?
In the cities we track, median sale prices ran from about $562K in Portland to about $778K in Bend (Redfin, May 2026), versus about $904K for a typical LA County zip code.
Mover counts: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 state-to-state migration flows (people who lived in California one year earlier). Estimates have margins of error. Market figures: Redfin Data Center.