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Helix city, OR

ZIP 97835 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 97835

Median Home Value
$236,100
Median Rent
$544
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,517/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

36.2 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 97835 in Helix city, OR, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,517. That sits below the local median household income ($126,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.2%+77% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.6%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.0%+10% vs US avg
x
$236,100
Home Value
$544
Rent
1938
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 detached86.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$236,100
Median rent$544
Owner-occupied88.9%
Vacant18.2%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$65,000