Oregon has a variety of apartment rental choices, locations, and prices. Average apartment rental prices start at $715 for a one bedroom and approximately $825 for a two bedroom. There is plenty of access to apartments in the major cities of Portland, Eugene, and Salem. Some Portland complexes include Burlington Tower Apartments, Cyan PDX Apartments, and Buckham Heights Apartments.

Oregon provides varied habitats to wildlife from its Pacific coastline being a haven for marine life to the Cascade Mountain Range, to its evergreen forests and high deserts being home to mammals, birds, insects and many different plants. The Western Oregon coastline is rainy and the tall Douglas fir trees thrive here, while juniper forests cover the eastern half of the state thanks to its drier conditions. Oregon has one national park; The Crater Lake National Park is loved by tourists and locals alike. Crater Lake is believed to be the deepest lake in the USA at 592 metres depth.

Hollywood has often used Oregon as a backdrop for its films over the last 50 years. The diverse, often unspoilt landscapes have served westerns, romantic comedies and fantasy films equally well. Portland had some 583,776 residents in 2010, while the next largest cities were Eugene with 156,185 people, capital Salem with 154,637 residents and in fourth place Gresham with 105,594 citizens. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon.

Oregon continues to be a state reliant on its natural resources such as arable land for wheat and diary production, cattle grazing and forestry, albeit much reduced from former levels of some 4.3 million board feet. The timber industry went into decline thanks to forest fires and improper harvest management. Although the loss of jobs in the lumber and timber industry has caused high unemployment in rural areas, Oregon is still the leader in softwood lumber production in the USA.

Since the 1970s high technology and service industries have been major employers, offering an alternative to timber related employment. Some of the world’s most famous brands in electronics are still operating out of Oregon and the state’s largest electronics employer runs no fewer than four large sites in Hillsboro.

There are many recreational opportunities and attractions in Oregon from salmon-fishing to hiking, climbing, and lazing by the beach. Tourism is a welcome addition to the economy, particularly rural areas benefit. Cultural highlights include the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, each year this event is held in Ashland, and it has become a major tourist attraction in its own right.

Last year Oregon’s rate of unemployment was 10.6% with manufacturing and construction taking the hardest hit in the recession. If you are thinking of relocating to the state and are seeking an apartment for rent in Oregon, the average cost of a 1 bed apartment is around $550 to $955 per month, depending on proximity to a city centre. In Oregon City for example a three bedroomed apartment can be as much as $2,795 per month plus bills.