The typical owner-occupied home in Marion County is worth about $416,400, 13% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 25% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,490 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of their home's value, close to the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $77,351 a year, so the median home costs 5.4 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Marion County at a glance
| Marion County | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $416,400 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,490 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.84% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $77,351 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,959 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.8% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,414 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.9% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 349,244 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Marion County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Marion County home of $416,400 with 20% down costs about $2,706 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,400, 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 $115,967 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median Marion County household income of $77,351; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $278,000.
The median rent here is $1,414 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,292 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $83,280 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $333,120 |
| Principal and interest | $2,241 |
| Property taxes (0.84% a year) | $291 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $174 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,706 |
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| Down payment | $14,574 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $408,858 |
| Principal and interest | $2,750 |
| Property taxes (0.84% a year) | $291 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $174 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $184 |
| Total per month | $3,400 |
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Questions about home buying in Marion County
What is the median home value in Marion County?
About $416,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Marion County?
Homeowners pay a median $3,490 a year, which is about 0.84% 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 Marion County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,706 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,967 a year.
More about Marion County
- Mortgage Refinance in Marion County
- Debt Relief in Marion County
- Home Equity Loans in Marion County
- 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