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Buying a home in Rogue River, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Rogue River is worth about $310,200, 35% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 7% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,250 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $54,537 a year, so the median home costs 5.7 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rogue River at a glance

Rogue River Oregon U.S.
Median home value $310,200 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,250 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.73% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $54,537 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,454 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.4% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,348 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1981 1980
Vacant homes 14.3% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 2,238 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rogue River

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rogue River home of $310,200 with 20% down costs about $1,987 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,504, 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 $85,172 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 44% of the median Rogue River household income of $54,537; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $199,000.

The median rent here is $1,348 a month, so owning the median home costs about $639 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$62,040
Loan amount$248,160
Principal and interest$1,669
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$189
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
PMI$0
Total per month$1,987

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,857
Loan amount$304,582
Principal and interest$2,049
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$189
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
FHA mortgage insurance$137
Total per month$2,504

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Questions about home buying in Rogue River

What is the median home value in Rogue River?

About $310,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rogue River?

Homeowners pay a median $2,250 a year, which is about 0.73% 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 Rogue River?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,987 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $85,172 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