The typical owner-occupied home in Estacada is worth about $509,800, 7% above the Oregon median of $477,600 and 53% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,128 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of their home's value, close to the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $94,435 a year, so the median home costs 5.4 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 82% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Estacada at a glance
| Estacada | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $509,800 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,128 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $94,435 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 80% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 82% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,422 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 28.1% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $682 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.3% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2005 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,152 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Estacada
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Estacada home of $509,800 with 20% down costs about $3,300 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,149, 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 $141,433 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median Estacada household income of $94,435; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $340,000.
The median rent here is $682 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,618 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $101,960 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $407,840 |
| Principal and interest | $2,744 |
| Property taxes (0.81% a year) | $344 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $212 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,300 |
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| Down payment | $17,843 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $500,566 |
| Principal and interest | $3,367 |
| Property taxes (0.81% a year) | $344 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $212 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $225 |
| Total per month | $4,149 |
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Questions about home buying in Estacada
What is the median home value in Estacada?
About $509,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Estacada?
Homeowners pay a median $4,128 a year, which is about 0.81% 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 Estacada?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,300 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $141,433 a year.
More about Estacada
- Mortgage Refinance in Estacada
- Debt Relief in Estacada
- Home Equity Loans in Estacada
- 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