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Buying a home in Hines, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Hines is worth about $288,200, 40% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 13% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,620 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of their home's value, higher than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $78,355 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hines at a glance

Hines Oregon U.S.
Median home value $288,200 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,620 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.91% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $78,355 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,519 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.7% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $496 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.2% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1981 1980
Vacant homes 6.5% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 1,604 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hines

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hines home of $288,200 with 20% down costs about $1,890 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,370, 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 $80,984 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Hines household income of $78,355; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $279,000.

The median rent here is $496 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,394 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$57,640
Loan amount$230,560
Principal and interest$1,551
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$219
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$120
PMI$0
Total per month$1,890

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,087
Loan amount$282,980
Principal and interest$1,904
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$219
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$120
FHA mortgage insurance$127
Total per month$2,370

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Questions about home buying in Hines

What is the median home value in Hines?

About $288,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hines?

Homeowners pay a median $2,620 a year, which is about 0.91% 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 Hines?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,890 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $80,984 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