The typical owner-occupied home in Molalla is worth about $447,100, 6% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 34% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,417 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $89,318 a year, so the median home costs 5.0 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Molalla at a glance
| Molalla | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $447,100 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,417 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.76% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $89,318 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 55% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 78% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,196 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.2% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,654 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.9% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1997 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 10,186 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Molalla
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Molalla home of $447,100 with 20% down costs about $2,876 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,620, 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 $123,240 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Molalla household income of $89,318; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $324,000.
The median rent here is $1,654 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,222 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $89,420 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $357,680 |
| Principal and interest | $2,406 |
| Property taxes (0.76% a year) | $283 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $186 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,876 |
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| Down payment | $15,648 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $439,002 |
| Principal and interest | $2,953 |
| Property taxes (0.76% a year) | $283 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $186 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $198 |
| Total per month | $3,620 |
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Questions about home buying in Molalla
What is the median home value in Molalla?
About $447,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Molalla?
Homeowners pay a median $3,417 a year, which is about 0.76% 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 Molalla?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,876 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $123,240 a year.
More about Molalla
- Mortgage Refinance in Molalla
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- Home Equity Loans in Molalla
- 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