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Wallowa city, OR

ZIP 97885 — 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 97885

Median Home Value
$359,000
Median Rent
$625
Affordability Snapshot
$99,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,306/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

47.9 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 97885 in Wallowa city, OR, a household would need roughly $99,000 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 $2,306. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($77,708), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.4%+117% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.8%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.9%+41% vs US avg
x
$359,000
Home Value
$625
Rent
1967
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units4.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$359,000
Median rent$625
Owner-occupied84.0%
Vacant22.4%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$99,000