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Ruch CDP, OR

ZIP 97530 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 97530

Median Home Value
$541,400
Median Rent
$1,482
Affordability Snapshot
$149,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,478/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.4 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 97530 in Ruch CDP, OR, a household would need roughly $149,000 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 $3,478. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($95,300), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.6%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.2%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.6%-4% vs US avg
x
$541,400
Home Value
$1,482
Rent
1981
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units1.5%
  • Mobile home & other12.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$541,400
Median rent$1,482
Owner-occupied78.3%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$149,000