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Gates city, OR

ZIP 97346 — 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 97346

Median Home Value
$378,900
Median Rent
$1,083
Affordability Snapshot
$104,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,434/mo PITI).

16%
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.

29.2 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 97346 in Gates city, OR, a household would need roughly $104,000 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 $2,434. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($81,771), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.7%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
12.2%+76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.9%+15% vs US avg
x
$378,900
Home Value
$1,083
Rent
1979
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 detached62.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other34.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$378,900
Median rent$1,083
Owner-occupied90.7%
Vacant10.1%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$104,000