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Housing Affordability in Merrill, 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
- 27.8%
- Oregon 34.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 35.1%
- Oregon 52.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 23.7%
- Oregon 25.3%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,243/mo
- Oregon $2,157/mo
Merrill has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more3935.1%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more4723.7%
- Renters paying 50% or more98.1%
- Median rent as a share of income: 23.3%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.4%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $440/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.6
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill, OR | 27.8% | 35.1% | 23.7% | 23.3% |
| Klamath County | 33.0% | 54.9% | 24.4% | 33.4% |
| Oregon | 34.9% | 52.5% | 25.3% | 31.3% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Merrill, OR?
- In Merrill, OR, 27.8% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Merrill compare with Oregon?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Merrill is 27.8%, compared with 34.9% for Oregon as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates