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Coos Bay city, OR

ZIP 97420 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 97420

Median Home Value
$282,300
Median Rent
$841
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,813/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.0 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 97420 in Coos Bay city, OR, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,813. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($61,624), 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
67.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.3%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.7%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.1%+2% vs US avg
x
$282,300
Home Value
$841
Rent
1973
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 detached62.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units11.9%
  • 10+ units7.0%
  • Mobile home & other17.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$282,300
Median rent$841
Owner-occupied67.4%
Vacant8.2%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$78,000