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Housing Affordability in Marion County, OR
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 35.6%
- Oregon 34.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 53.5%
- Oregon 52.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 25.1%
- Oregon 25.3%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,959/mo
- Oregon $2,157/mo
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more24,70953.5%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more19,68825.1%
- Renters paying 50% or more12,89727.9%
- Median rent as a share of income: 31.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 22.8%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $660/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 5.4
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, OR | 35.6% | 53.5% | 25.1% | 31.9% |
| Oregon | 34.9% | 52.5% | 25.3% | 31.3% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Cities and towns in Marion County
Places with 1,000 or more people
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| City | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 37.6% | 54.9% | 24.2% | 32.5% |
| Keizer | 33.2% | 50.4% | 23.4% | 30.3% |
| Woodburn | 36.2% | 48.4% | 29.4% | 28.8% |
| Hayesville | 46.6% | 61.2% | 30.3% | 35.4% |
| Four Corners | 30.9% | 53.5% | 19.9% | 31.0% |
| Silverton | 35.2% | 53.3% | 24.2% | 31.3% |
| Stayton | 39.4% | 53.6% | 33.1% | 31.1% |
| Aumsville | 21.4% | 45.8% | 17.3% | 19.2% |
| Hubbard | 20.1% | 6.9% | 22.8% | 22.2% |
| Mount Angel | 43.9% | 69.2% | 25.5% | 39.7% |
| Jefferson | 23.5% | 29.8% | 22.5% | 20.1% |
| Sublimity | 44.3% | 80.2% | 30.8% | 38.8% |
| Turner | 26.7% | 18.9% | 29.0% | 24.2% |
| Gervais | 43.7% | 83.1% | 39.8% | 49.2% |
| Donald | 33.4% | 64.0% | 28.9% | 31.9% |
| Aurora | 24.9% | 26.9% | 24.8% | 25.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Marion County, OR?
- In Marion County, OR, 35.6% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Marion County compare with Oregon?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Marion County is 35.6%, compared with 34.9% for Oregon as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates