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Rockaway Beach city, OR

ZIP 97136 — 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 97136

Median Home Value
$354,100
Median Rent
$974
Affordability Snapshot
$97,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,275/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.3 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 97136 in Rockaway Beach city, OR, a household would need roughly $97,000 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 $2,275. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($64,286), 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 60% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.7%+22% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
60.3%+485% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.7%+14% vs US avg
x
$354,100
Home Value
$974
Rent
1984
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 detached79.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units2.0%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other15.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$354,100
Median rent$974
Owner-occupied79.7%
Vacant60.3%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$97,000