The typical owner-occupied home in Klamath County is worth about $280,400, 41% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,752 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $58,830 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Klamath County at a glance
| Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,400 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,752 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.62% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $58,830 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 69% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 55% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,464 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.7% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $991 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.4% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 12.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 70,247 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Klamath County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Klamath County home of $280,400 with 20% down costs about $1,771 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,238, 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 $75,888 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Klamath County household income of $58,830; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $217,000.
The median rent here is $991 a month, so owning the median home costs about $780 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $56,080 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $224,320 |
| Principal and interest | $1,509 |
| Property taxes (0.62% a year) | $145 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $117 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,771 |
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| Down payment | $9,814 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $275,321 |
| Principal and interest | $1,852 |
| Property taxes (0.62% a year) | $145 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $117 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $124 |
| Total per month | $2,238 |
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Questions about home buying in Klamath County
What is the median home value in Klamath County?
About $280,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Klamath County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,752 a year, which is about 0.62% 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 Klamath County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,771 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,888 a year.
More about Klamath County
- Mortgage Refinance in Klamath County
- Debt Relief in Klamath County
- Home Equity Loans in Klamath County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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