The typical owner-occupied home in Vernonia is worth about $351,900, 26% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 6% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,684 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 $83,411 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Vernonia at a glance
| Vernonia | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,900 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,684 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.76% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $83,411 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 70% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,121 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.9% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,180 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 38.6% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.0% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,786 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Vernonia
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vernonia home of $351,900 with 20% down costs about $2,263 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,850, 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 $96,999 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Vernonia household income of $83,411; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $303,000.
The median rent here is $1,180 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,083 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $70,380 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $281,520 |
| Principal and interest | $1,894 |
| Property taxes (0.76% a year) | $223 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $147 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,263 |
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| Down payment | $12,316 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $345,526 |
| Principal and interest | $2,324 |
| Property taxes (0.76% a year) | $223 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $147 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $156 |
| Total per month | $2,850 |
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Questions about home buying in Vernonia
What is the median home value in Vernonia?
About $351,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Vernonia?
Homeowners pay a median $2,684 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 Vernonia?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,263 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $96,999 a year.
More about Vernonia
- Mortgage Refinance in Vernonia
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- 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