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Arlington city, OR

ZIP 97812 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 97812

Median Home Value
$198,400
Median Rent
$859
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,274/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.2 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 97812 in Arlington city, OR, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,274. That sits below the local median household income ($76,087), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.9%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.4%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.7%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.5%+66% vs US avg
x
$198,400
Home Value
$859
Rent
1975
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units3.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other29.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$198,400
Median rent$859
Owner-occupied68.9%
Vacant13.6%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$55,000