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Klamath Falls city, OR

ZIP 97601 — 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 97601

Median Home Value
$266,500
Median Rent
$796
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,712/mo PITI).

18%
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.

27.9 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 97601 in Klamath Falls city, OR, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,712. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($53,333), 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
61.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.0%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.7%+9% vs US avg
x
$266,500
Home Value
$796
Rent
1964
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units12.1%
  • 10+ units5.5%
  • Mobile home & other6.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$266,500
Median rent$796
Owner-occupied61.7%
Vacant12.0%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$73,000