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Sutherlin city, OR

ZIP 97479 — 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 97479

Median Home Value
$281,500
Median Rent
$979
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,808/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.0 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 97479 in Sutherlin city, OR, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,808. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($56,493), 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
3.5%-67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.2%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.9%-57% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.5%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.8%+4% vs US avg
x
$281,500
Home Value
$979
Rent
1982
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached56.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units6.5%
  • 10+ units8.3%
  • Mobile home & other25.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$281,500
Median rent$979
Owner-occupied67.4%
Vacant3.5%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$77,000