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Prospect CDP, OR

ZIP 97536 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 97536

Median Home Value
$292,700
Median Rent
$668
Affordability Snapshot
$81,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,880/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

36.5 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 97536 in Prospect CDP, OR, a household would need roughly $81,000 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 $1,880. That is about 40% above the local median household income ($57,682), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.2%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.7%+4% vs US avg
x
$292,700
Home Value
$668
Rent
1977
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other34.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$292,700
Median rent$668
Owner-occupied81.8%
Vacant6.9%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$81,000