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Buying a home in Warrenton, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Warrenton is worth about $415,800, 13% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 25% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,261 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $70,670 a year, so the median home costs 5.9 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Warrenton at a glance

Warrenton Oregon U.S.
Median home value $415,800 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,261 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.54% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $70,670 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 60% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,894 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.5% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,305 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.7% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1981 1980
Vacant homes 10.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 6,327 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Warrenton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Warrenton home of $415,800 with 20% down costs about $2,598 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,291, 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 $111,345 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 44% of the median Warrenton household income of $70,670; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $264,000.

The median rent here is $1,305 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,293 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$83,160
Loan amount$332,640
Principal and interest$2,238
Property taxes (0.54% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$173
PMI$0
Total per month$2,598

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,553
Loan amount$408,269
Principal and interest$2,746
Property taxes (0.54% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$173
FHA mortgage insurance$184
Total per month$3,291

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Questions about home buying in Warrenton

What is the median home value in Warrenton?

About $415,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Warrenton?

Homeowners pay a median $2,261 a year, which is about 0.54% 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 Warrenton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,598 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $111,345 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