Checked
Housing Affordability in Union, 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
- 17.2%
- Oregon 34.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 22.1%
- Oregon 52.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 15.6%
- Oregon 25.3%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,533/mo
- Oregon $2,157/mo
Union 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 more4922.1%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more10115.6%
- Renters paying 50% or more4620.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 18.2%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.7%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $467/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.6
How it compares
Swipe the table sideways to see more columns.
| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union, OR | 17.2% | 22.1% | 15.6% | 18.2% |
| Union County | 26.8% | 41.6% | 19.5% | 27.3% |
| 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 Union, OR?
- In Union, OR, 17.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Union compare with Oregon?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Union is 17.2%, compared with 34.9% for Oregon as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates