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Bellfountain CDP, OR

ZIP 97456 — 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 97456

Median Home Value
$372,100
Median Rent
$974
Affordability Snapshot
$102,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,390/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.8 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 97456 in Bellfountain CDP, OR, a household would need roughly $102,000 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 $2,390. That is about 54% above the local median household income ($66,250), 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
72.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.5%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.7%-46% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.1%-3% vs US avg
x
$372,100
Home Value
$974
Rent
1981
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached59.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other34.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$372,100
Median rent$974
Owner-occupied72.8%
Vacant4.5%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$102,000