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Buying a home in Newport, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Newport is worth about $441,400, 8% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 33% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,366 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, higher than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $60,568 a year, so the median home costs 7.3 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Newport at a glance

Newport Oregon U.S.
Median home value $441,400 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,366 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $60,568 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,064 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.6% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,241 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.2% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1981 1980
Vacant homes 17.3% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 10,583 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Newport

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Newport home of $441,400 with 20% down costs about $2,924 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,659, 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 $125,294 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 58% of the median Newport household income of $60,568; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $213,000.

The median rent here is $1,241 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,683 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$88,280
Loan amount$353,120
Principal and interest$2,375
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$364
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$184
PMI$0
Total per month$2,924

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,449
Loan amount$433,405
Principal and interest$2,916
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$364
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$184
FHA mortgage insurance$195
Total per month$3,659

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Questions about home buying in Newport

What is the median home value in Newport?

About $441,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Newport?

Homeowners pay a median $4,366 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Newport?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,924 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $125,294 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