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Westfir city, OR

ZIP 97492 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 97492

Median Home Value
$222,000
Median Rent
$1,016
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,426/mo PITI).

38%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

6.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

18.2 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 97492 in Westfir city, OR, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,426. That is about 89% above the local median household income ($32,360), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
96.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.8%-73% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
63.8%-27% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
13.9%+8% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.7%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
65.4%+71% vs US avg
x
$222,000
Home Value
$1,016
Rent
1957
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$222,000
Median rent$1,016
Owner-occupied96.9%
Vacant2.8%
Price-to-income6.9x
Est. income to buy$61,000