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Buying a home in Bonanza, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Bonanza is worth about $261,700, 45% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 21% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,205 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $66,250 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bonanza at a glance

Bonanza Oregon U.S.
Median home value $261,700 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,205 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.46% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $66,250 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,313 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.5% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $489 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 15.8% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1981 1980
Vacant homes 10.7% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 632 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bonanza

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bonanza home of $261,700 with 20% down costs about $1,618 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,054, 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 $69,332 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Bonanza household income of $66,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $250,000.

The median rent here is $489 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,129 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$52,340
Loan amount$209,360
Principal and interest$1,408
Property taxes (0.46% a year)$100
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$109
PMI$0
Total per month$1,618

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,160
Loan amount$256,960
Principal and interest$1,729
Property taxes (0.46% a year)$100
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$109
FHA mortgage insurance$116
Total per month$2,054

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Questions about home buying in Bonanza

What is the median home value in Bonanza?

About $261,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bonanza?

Homeowners pay a median $1,205 a year, which is about 0.46% 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 Bonanza?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,618 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $69,332 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