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Boardman city, OR

ZIP 97818 — 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 97818

Median Home Value
$248,700
Median Rent
$855
Affordability Snapshot
$68,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,598/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.2 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 97818 in Boardman city, OR, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,598. That is about 15% above the local median household income ($59,078), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.1%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.1%-69% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.6%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.9%+25% vs US avg
x
$248,700
Home Value
$855
Rent
1988
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 detached48.4%
  • 1-unit attached4.8%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units11.9%
  • Mobile home & other26.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$248,700
Median rent$855
Owner-occupied59.9%
Vacant6.9%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$68,000