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Rhododendron CDP, OR

ZIP 97049 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 97049

Median Home Value
$471,500
Median Rent
$1,917
Affordability Snapshot
$130,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,029/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

20.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97049 in Rhododendron CDP, OR, a household would need roughly $130,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,029. That is about 45% above the local median household income ($89,862), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 56% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.3%+41% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
56.4%+447% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.1%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
37.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
15.7%-59% vs US avg
x
$471,500
Home Value
$1,917
Rent
1967
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached97.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$471,500
Median rent$1,917
Owner-occupied92.3%
Vacant56.4%
Price-to-income5.2x
Est. income to buy$130,000