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Buying a home in Cannon Beach, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Cannon Beach is worth about $823,200, 72% above the Oregon median of $477,600 and 2.5 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,791 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $69,375 a year, so the median home costs 11.9 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cannon Beach at a glance

Cannon Beach Oregon U.S.
Median home value $823,200 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,791 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.58% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $69,375 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,229 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.3% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,126 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.9% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1981 1980
Vacant homes 61.9% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 1,361 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cannon Beach

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cannon Beach home of $823,200 with 20% down costs about $5,171 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,675, 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 $221,617 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 89% of the median Cannon Beach household income of $69,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $258,000.

The median rent here is $1,126 a month, so owning the median home costs about $4,045 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$164,640
Loan amount$658,560
Principal and interest$4,430
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$398
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$343
PMI$0
Total per month$5,171

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$28,812
Loan amount$808,290
Principal and interest$5,437
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$398
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$343
FHA mortgage insurance$496
Total per month$6,675

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Questions about home buying in Cannon Beach

What is the median home value in Cannon Beach?

About $823,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cannon Beach?

Homeowners pay a median $4,791 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Cannon Beach?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,171 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $221,617 a year.

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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