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Dexter CDP, OR

ZIP 97431 — 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 97431

Median Home Value
$327,000
Median Rent
$1,315
Affordability Snapshot
$90,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,101/mo PITI).

30%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.7 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 97431 in Dexter CDP, OR, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,101. That is about 69% above the local median household income ($53,155), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.5%+128% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.3%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
71.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.5%+27% vs US avg
x
$327,000
Home Value
$1,315
Rent
1975
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached50.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other49.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$327,000
Median rent$1,315
Owner-occupied83.8%
Vacant23.5%
Price-to-income6.2x
Est. income to buy$90,000