The typical owner-occupied home in Oregon County is worth about $113,300, 51% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $627 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of their home's value, lower than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $43,069 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 35% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Oregon County at a glance
| Oregon County | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $627 | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.55% | 0.85% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $43,069 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 75% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 35% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,073 | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.3% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $639 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.9% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 21.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,673 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Oregon County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oregon County home of $113,300 with 20% down costs about $709 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $898, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $30,381 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Oregon County household income of $43,069; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $161,000.
The median rent here is $639 a month, so owning the median home costs about $70 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $22,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $90,640 |
| Principal and interest | $610 |
| Property taxes (0.55% a year) | $52 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $47 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $709 |
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| Down payment | $3,966 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $111,248 |
| Principal and interest | $748 |
| Property taxes (0.55% a year) | $52 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $47 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $50 |
| Total per month | $898 |
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Questions about home buying in Oregon County
What is the median home value in Oregon County?
About $113,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Oregon County?
Homeowners pay a median $627 a year, which is about 0.55% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Oregon County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $709 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $30,381 a year.
More about Oregon County
- Mortgage Refinance in Oregon County
- Debt Relief in Oregon County
- Home Equity Loans in Oregon County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data