The typical owner-occupied home in Mapleton is worth about $401,500, 16% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 21% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,070 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $56,875 a year, so the median home costs 7.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Mapleton at a glance
| Mapleton | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,500 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,070 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.52% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $56,875 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 70% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,381 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 31.2% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,091 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.0% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1964 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 503 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Mapleton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mapleton home of $401,500 with 20% down costs about $2,502 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,171, 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 $107,229 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 53% of the median Mapleton household income of $56,875; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $213,000.
The median rent here is $1,091 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,411 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $80,300 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $321,200 |
| Principal and interest | $2,161 |
| Property taxes (0.52% a year) | $174 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $167 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,502 |
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| Down payment | $14,052 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $394,228 |
| Principal and interest | $2,652 |
| Property taxes (0.52% a year) | $174 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $167 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $178 |
| Total per month | $3,171 |
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Questions about home buying in Mapleton
What is the median home value in Mapleton?
About $401,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Mapleton?
Homeowners pay a median $2,070 a year, which is about 0.52% 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 Mapleton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,502 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,229 a year.
More about Mapleton
- Mortgage Refinance in Mapleton
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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