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Springfield city, OR

ZIP 97478 — 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 97478

Median Home Value
$361,200
Median Rent
$1,125
Affordability Snapshot
$99,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,320/mo PITI).

17%
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.

26.8 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 97478 in Springfield city, OR, a household would need roughly $99,000 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 $2,320. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($79,051), 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
69.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.1%-13% vs US avg
x
$361,200
Home Value
$1,125
Rent
1979
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 detached69.2%
  • 1-unit attached7.1%
  • 2-9 units10.0%
  • 10+ units2.7%
  • Mobile home & other11.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$361,200
Median rent$1,125
Owner-occupied69.9%
Vacant3.9%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$99,000