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West Linn city, OR

ZIP 97068 — 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 97068

Median Home Value
$760,900
Median Rent
$1,811
Affordability Snapshot
$209,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,888/mo PITI).

15%
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.

35.0 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 97068 in West Linn city, OR, a household would need roughly $209,000 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 $4,888. That is about 43% above the local median household income ($145,877), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.9%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.0%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.9%-19% vs US avg
x
$760,900
Home Value
$1,811
Rent
1988
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 detached79.5%
  • 1-unit attached4.2%
  • 2-9 units9.8%
  • 10+ units5.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$760,900
Median rent$1,811
Owner-occupied84.9%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income5.2x
Est. income to buy$209,000