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Buying a home in Glide, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Glide is worth about $355,100, 26% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 7% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,863 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $73,727 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Glide at a glance

Glide Oregon U.S.
Median home value $355,100 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,863 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.52% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $73,727 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,702 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.8% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $479 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.5% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1981 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 1,823 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Glide

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Glide home of $355,100 with 20% down costs about $2,213 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,804, 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 $94,837 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Glide household income of $73,727; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $276,000.

The median rent here is $479 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,734 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$71,020
Loan amount$284,080
Principal and interest$1,911
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$154
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
PMI$0
Total per month$2,213

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,428
Loan amount$348,668
Principal and interest$2,346
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$154
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
FHA mortgage insurance$157
Total per month$2,804

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Questions about home buying in Glide

What is the median home value in Glide?

About $355,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Glide?

Homeowners pay a median $1,863 a year, which is about 0.52% 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 Glide?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,213 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,837 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