The typical owner-occupied home in Damascus is worth about $653,100, 37% above the Oregon median of $477,600 and 96% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,340 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of their home's value, close to the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $122,500 a year, so the median home costs 5.3 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Damascus at a glance
| Damascus | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $653,100 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,340 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.82% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $122,500 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 90% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,938 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.0% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,654 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.2% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 11,437 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Damascus
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Damascus home of $653,100 with 20% down costs about $4,233 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,321, 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 $181,422 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Damascus household income of $122,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $441,000.
The median rent here is $2,654 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,579 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $130,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $522,480 |
| Principal and interest | $3,515 |
| Property taxes (0.82% a year) | $446 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $272 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,233 |
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| Down payment | $22,858 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $641,271 |
| Principal and interest | $4,314 |
| Property taxes (0.82% a year) | $446 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $272 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $289 |
| Total per month | $5,321 |
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Questions about home buying in Damascus
What is the median home value in Damascus?
About $653,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Damascus?
Homeowners pay a median $5,340 a year, which is about 0.82% 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 Damascus?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,233 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $181,422 a year.
More about Damascus
- Mortgage Refinance in Damascus
- Debt Relief in Damascus
- Home Equity Loans in Damascus
- 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