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Rufus city, OR

ZIP 97050 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 97050

Median Home Value
$173,400
Median Rent
$635
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,114/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.8 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 97050 in Rufus city, OR, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,114. That sits below the local median household income ($55,833), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.5%+138% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.8%-30% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
71.4%+87% vs US avg
x
$173,400
Home Value
$635
Rent
1981
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 detached37.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units4.6%
  • Mobile home & other54.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$173,400
Median rent$635
Owner-occupied79.8%
Vacant24.5%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$48,000