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 6.66% (30-yr fixed), including Oregon property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-06.
- Baker City — typical home $269K, income to buy about $71,000/yr
- Pendleton — typical home $306K, income to buy about $80,000/yr
- La Grande — typical home $307K, income to buy about $81,000/yr
- Ontario — typical home $312K, income to buy about $82,000/yr
- Klamath Falls — typical home $314K, income to buy about $82,000/yr
- Coos Bay — typical home $332K, income to buy about $87,000/yr
- Hermiston — typical home $347K, income to buy about $91,000/yr
- Sweet Home — typical home $355K, income to buy about $93,000/yr
- White City — typical home $358K, income to buy about $94,000/yr
- North Bend — typical home $365K, income to buy about $96,000/yr
- Roseburg — typical home $366K, income to buy about $96,000/yr
- Lebanon — typical home $397K, income to buy about $104,000/yr
- The Dalles — typical home $399K, income to buy about $105,000/yr
- Grants Pass — typical home $405K, income to buy about $106,000/yr
- Cottage Grove — typical home $406K, income to buy about $107,000/yr
- Medford — typical home $413K, income to buy about $108,000/yr
- Springfield — typical home $424K, income to buy about $111,000/yr
- Central Point — typical home $425K, income to buy about $111,000/yr
- Woodburn — typical home $430K, income to buy about $113,000/yr
- Independence — typical home $430K, income to buy about $113,000/yr
- Prineville — typical home $437K, income to buy about $115,000/yr
- Salem — typical home $440K, income to buy about $116,000/yr
- Albany — typical home $441K, income to buy about $116,000/yr
- Keizer — typical home $454K, income to buy about $119,000/yr
- Newport — typical home $456K, income to buy about $120,000/yr
At the other end, Oregon's priciest markets: Lake Oswego ($236,000/yr), West Linn ($206,000/yr), Bend ($194,000/yr), Happy Valley ($182,000/yr), Damascus ($178,000/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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