From Business Insider: "Housing Markets to Rent Instead of Buy"

[Demetri T.]

This article lists the county right next to me as one to rent instead of buy.  I live in the greater Portland area and the high purchase price compared to the rents does mean you have to be careful about what you are getting into.

http://www.businessinsider.com/housing-markets-to-...

I do notice that my area is quite expensive compared to some of the "deals" I hear about on the forums.  At this point in my career this type of article actually excites me.  Hopefully more people decide they just need to rent and leave buying to people like me!