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Buying a home in Halsey, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Halsey is worth about $330,300, 31% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,503 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $106,458 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Halsey at a glance

Halsey Oregon U.S.
Median home value $330,300 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,503 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.76% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $106,458 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 74% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,491 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.6% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $2,061 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.8% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1981 1980
Vacant homes 6.6% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 1,491 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Halsey

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Halsey home of $330,300 with 20% down costs about $2,124 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,675, 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 $91,045 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Halsey household income of $106,458; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $386,000.

The median rent here is $2,061 a month, so owning the median home costs about $63 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$66,060
Loan amount$264,240
Principal and interest$1,778
Property taxes (0.76% a year)$209
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$138
PMI$0
Total per month$2,124

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,560
Loan amount$324,317
Principal and interest$2,182
Property taxes (0.76% a year)$209
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$138
FHA mortgage insurance$146
Total per month$2,675

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Questions about home buying in Halsey

What is the median home value in Halsey?

About $330,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Halsey?

Homeowners pay a median $2,503 a year, which is about 0.76% 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 Halsey?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,124 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $91,045 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