What income do you need to buy a house in John Day, OR?

It takes about $73,000/yr to afford the typical John Day, OR home ($263K, -0.7% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $167K. See if you can afford a house in John Day (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-09)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $73,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 7.24% 30-yr fixed, OR property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $263K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-09)
• 1-year change: -0.7%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $167K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $436K
• Median household income: $58K
• Price-to-income ratio: 4.5
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $1,434/mo principal & interest (20% down, 7.24% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Baker City, OR — typical home $261K
• La Grande, OR — typical home $300K
• Pendleton, OR — typical home $301K
• Prineville, OR — typical home $427K
• Weiser, ID — typical home $370K
• Hermiston, OR — typical home $344K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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