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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Oregon is $234,100, which is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Oregon median house value has grown by 53.91% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Oregon is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Oregon was built is 1977, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 936,806 Owner Occupied Houses in Oregon, #15

Oregon	234,100 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #25

Oregon	53.91%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Oregon	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,685,814, see rank	100%	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,522,988	90.34%, see rank	87.55%
Owner Occupied	936,806	55.57%, see rank	56.34%
Renter Occupied	586,182	34.77%, see rank	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	162,826	9.66%, see rank	12.45%
For Rent	28,413	1.69%, see rank	2.34%
For Sale Only	18,316	1.09%, see rank	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	13,337	0.79%, see rank	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	59,466	3.53%, see rank	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	646	0.04%, see rank	0.03%
Other Vacant	42,648	2.53%, see rank	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #23

Oregon	U.S.
1977	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Oregon	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	936,806	100%	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	639,109	68.22%, see rank	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	297,697	31.78%, see rank	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Oregon	1,591 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Oregon	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	1,277	0.20%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	8,019	1.25%, see rank	1.59%
$500 to $699	21,552	3.37%, see rank	5.01%
$700 to $999	67,209	10.52%, see rank	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	186,558	29.19%, see rank	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	170,263	26.64%, see rank	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	138,759	21.71%, see rank	19.52%
$3,000 or More	45,472	7.11%, see rank	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Oregon	25.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Oregon	%	U.S.
10% or Less	29,634	4.64%, see rank	5.86%
10% to 20%	175,971	27.53%, see rank	31.95%
20% to 30%	187,824	29.39%, see rank	27.64%
30% to 40%	101,148	15.83%, see rank	13.74%
40% or More	141,416	22.13%, see rank	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Oregon	464 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Oregon	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	20,170	6.78%, see rank	7.76%
$200 to $299	35,889	12.06%, see rank	14.70%
$300 to $499	113,937	38.27%, see rank	34.63%
$500 to $699	79,030	26.55%, see rank	21.16%
$700 or More	48,671	16.35%, see rank	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Oregon	12.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Oregon	%	U.S.
10% or Less	115,330	38.74%, see rank	40.19%
10% to 20%	95,459	32.07%, see rank	31.47%
20% to 30%	38,324	12.87%, see rank	12.24%
30% to 40%	17,583	5.91%, see rank	5.64%
40% or More	27,882	9.37%, see rank	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Oregon	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,685,814	100%	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,073,900	63.70%, see rank	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	74,591	4.42%, see rank	5.82%
2 Units	48,441	2.87%, see rank	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	74,354	4.41%, see rank	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	74,377	4.41%, see rank	4.78%
10 or More Units	196,075	11.63%, see rank	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	144,076	8.55%, see rank	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Oregon	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,685,814	100%	132,741,033
1 Room	37,190	2.21%, see rank	1.95%
2 Rooms	58,394	3.46%, see rank	2.48%
3 Rooms	144,645	8.58%, see rank	9.13%
4 Rooms	299,110	17.74%, see rank	16.60%
5 Rooms	351,437	20.85%, see rank	20.41%
6 Rooms	296,834	17.61%, see rank	18.06%
7 Rooms	201,765	11.97%, see rank	12.27%
8 Rooms	130,329	7.73%, see rank	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	166,110	9.85%, see rank	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Oregon	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,685,814	100%	132,741,033
No Bedroom	42,557	2.52%, see rank	2.17%
1 Bedroom	171,384	10.17%, see rank	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	474,055	28.12%, see rank	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	707,895	41.99%, see rank	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	232,323	13.78%, see rank	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	57,600	3.42%, see rank	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Oregon	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,522,988	100%	116,211,092
Utility Gas	581,576	38.19%, see rank	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	25,017	1.64%, see rank	4.86%
Electricity	749,331	49.20%, see rank	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	42,274	2.78%, see rank	5.86%
Coal or Coke	113	0.01%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	107,179	7.04%, see rank	2.12%
Solar Energy	733	0.05%, see rank	0.05%
Other Fuel	11,708	0.77%, see rank	0.47%
No Fuel Used	5,057	0.33%, see rank	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Oregon	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	561,173	100%	39,201,928
$199 or Less	7,388	1.32%, see rank	1.50%
$200 to $299	13,408	2.39%, see rank	3.18%
$300 to $499	31,333	5.58%, see rank	7.37%
$500 to $699	87,728	15.63%, see rank	16.01%
$700 to $999	209,338	37.30%, see rank	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	151,316	26.96%, see rank	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	42,150	7.51%, see rank	9.79%
$2,000 or More	18,512	3.30%, see rank	6.10%
Median	$894, see rank	-	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Oregon	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,522,988	100%	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	121,892	8.00%, see rank	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	497,557	32.67%, see rank	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	580,654	38.13%, see rank	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	322,885	21.20%, see rank	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.