The typical owner-occupied home in Sisters is worth about $631,100, 32% above the Oregon median of $477,600 and 90% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,349 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $94,524 a year, so the median home costs 6.7 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Sisters at a glance
| Sisters | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $631,100 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,349 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.69% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $94,524 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 73% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 71% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,255 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.2% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,350 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.7% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2010 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 11.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,022 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Sisters
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sisters home of $631,100 with 20% down costs about $4,022 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,074, 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 $172,380 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 51% of the median Sisters household income of $94,524; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $346,000.
The median rent here is $1,350 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,672 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $126,220 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $504,880 |
| Principal and interest | $3,396 |
| Property taxes (0.69% a year) | $363 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $263 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,022 |
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| Down payment | $22,088 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $619,669 |
| Principal and interest | $4,169 |
| Property taxes (0.69% a year) | $363 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $263 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $279 |
| Total per month | $5,074 |
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Questions about home buying in Sisters
What is the median home value in Sisters?
About $631,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Sisters?
Homeowners pay a median $4,349 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Sisters?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,022 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $172,380 a year.
More about Sisters
- Mortgage Refinance in Sisters
- Debt Relief in Sisters
- Home Equity Loans in Sisters
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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