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Buying a home in Camp Sherman, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Camp Sherman is worth about $651,500, 36% above the Oregon median of $477,600 and 96% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,258 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $106,250 a year, so the median home costs 6.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 41% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Camp Sherman at a glance

Camp Sherman Oregon U.S.
Median home value $651,500 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,258 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.65% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $106,250 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 41% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,917 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.0% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $2,136 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 15.0% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1981 1980
Vacant homes 73.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 298 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Camp Sherman

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Camp Sherman home of $651,500 with 20% down costs about $4,130 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,216, 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 $177,021 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 47% of the median Camp Sherman household income of $106,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $391,000.

The median rent here is $2,136 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,994 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$130,300
Loan amount$521,200
Principal and interest$3,506
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$353
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$271
PMI$0
Total per month$4,130

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$22,802
Loan amount$639,700
Principal and interest$4,303
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$353
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$271
FHA mortgage insurance$288
Total per month$5,216

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Questions about home buying in Camp Sherman

What is the median home value in Camp Sherman?

About $651,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Camp Sherman?

Homeowners pay a median $4,258 a year, which is about 0.65% 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 Camp Sherman?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,130 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $177,021 a year.

More about Camp Sherman

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