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Buying a home in Redmond, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Redmond is worth about $462,500, 3% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 39% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,213 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $84,164 a year, so the median home costs 5.5 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Redmond at a glance

Redmond Oregon U.S.
Median home value $462,500 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,213 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $84,164 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,907 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.7% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,628 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.3% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2002 1981 1980
Vacant homes 3.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 36,092 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Redmond

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Redmond home of $462,500 with 20% down costs about $2,948 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,718, 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 $126,328 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median Redmond household income of $84,164; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $308,000.

The median rent here is $1,628 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,320 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$92,500
Loan amount$370,000
Principal and interest$2,489
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$266
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$193
PMI$0
Total per month$2,948

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,188
Loan amount$454,123
Principal and interest$3,055
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$266
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$193
FHA mortgage insurance$205
Total per month$3,718

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Questions about home buying in Redmond

What is the median home value in Redmond?

About $462,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Redmond?

Homeowners pay a median $3,213 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Redmond?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,948 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $126,328 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