The most affordable cities to buy a house in Oregon (2026)
Every Oregon city over 10,000 residents, ranked by the gross household income it takes to buy the typical home: 20% down at 7.03% (30-yr fixed), including Oregon property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-08.
- Baker City — typical home $263K, income to buy about $71,000/yr
- La Grande — typical home $301K, income to buy about $82,000/yr
- Pendleton — typical home $302K, income to buy about $82,000/yr
- Klamath Falls — typical home $307K, income to buy about $83,000/yr
- Ontario — typical home $308K, income to buy about $83,000/yr
- Coos Bay — typical home $326K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
- Hermiston — typical home $346K, income to buy about $94,000/yr
- Sweet Home — typical home $350K, income to buy about $95,000/yr
- White City — typical home $356K, income to buy about $96,000/yr
- North Bend — typical home $359K, income to buy about $97,000/yr
- Roseburg — typical home $364K, income to buy about $99,000/yr
- The Dalles — typical home $392K, income to buy about $106,000/yr
- Lebanon — typical home $393K, income to buy about $106,000/yr
- Grants Pass — typical home $399K, income to buy about $108,000/yr
- Cottage Grove — typical home $400K, income to buy about $108,000/yr
- Medford — typical home $408K, income to buy about $111,000/yr
- Springfield — typical home $417K, income to buy about $113,000/yr
- Central Point — typical home $418K, income to buy about $113,000/yr
- Woodburn — typical home $424K, income to buy about $115,000/yr
- Independence — typical home $426K, income to buy about $115,000/yr
- Prineville — typical home $430K, income to buy about $117,000/yr
- Albany — typical home $434K, income to buy about $118,000/yr
- Salem — typical home $435K, income to buy about $118,000/yr
- Newport — typical home $447K, income to buy about $121,000/yr
- Keizer — typical home $448K, income to buy about $121,000/yr
At the other end, Oregon's priciest markets: Lake Oswego ($240,000/yr), West Linn ($210,000/yr), Bend ($198,000/yr), Happy Valley ($184,000/yr), Damascus ($181,000/yr).
"Income to buy" holds the typical home's payment inside the 28% lender guideline. Your own verdict depends on savings and debts — open any city and run your numbers, or see the whole country on the affordability map.
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