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Heppner city, OR

ZIP 97836 — 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 97836

Median Home Value
$283,000
Median Rent
$564
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,818/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

41.8 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 97836 in Heppner city, OR, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,818. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($75,313). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 22% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.5%+109% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.6%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.1%+29% vs US avg
x
$283,000
Home Value
$564
Rent
1972
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 detached78.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.2%
  • 10+ units3.3%
  • Mobile home & other14.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$283,000
Median rent$564
Owner-occupied66.4%
Vacant21.5%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$78,000