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Buying a home in Lebanon, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Lebanon is worth about $336,800, 29% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,114 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of their home's value, higher than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $63,176 a year, so the median home costs 5.3 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lebanon at a glance

Lebanon Oregon U.S.
Median home value $336,800 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,114 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.92% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $63,176 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,600 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.4% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,312 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.0% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1981 1980
Vacant homes 6.1% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 19,344 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lebanon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lebanon home of $336,800 with 20% down costs about $2,211 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,772, 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 $94,761 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median Lebanon household income of $63,176; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $225,000.

The median rent here is $1,312 a month, so owning the median home costs about $899 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,360
Loan amount$269,440
Principal and interest$1,813
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$258
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
PMI$0
Total per month$2,211

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,788
Loan amount$330,700
Principal and interest$2,225
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$258
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
FHA mortgage insurance$149
Total per month$2,772

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Questions about home buying in Lebanon

What is the median home value in Lebanon?

About $336,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lebanon?

Homeowners pay a median $3,114 a year, which is about 0.92% 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 Lebanon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,211 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,761 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