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Wheeler city, OR

ZIP 97147 — 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 97147

Median Home Value
$412,200
Median Rent
$873
Affordability Snapshot
$113,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,648/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

39.3 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 97147 in Wheeler city, OR, a household would need roughly $113,000 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 $2,648. That is about 101% above the local median household income ($56,333), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
46.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.9%+103% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.3%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
17.9%+40% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.3%-2% vs US avg
x
$412,200
Home Value
$873
Rent
1955
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 detached60.8%
  • 1-unit attached4.7%
  • 2-9 units30.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$412,200
Median rent$873
Owner-occupied46.2%
Vacant20.9%
Price-to-income7.3x
Est. income to buy$113,000