The typical owner-occupied home in Donald is worth about $351,500, 26% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 6% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,125 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $80,729 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Donald at a glance
| Donald | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,500 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,125 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.60% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $80,729 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 86% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 65% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,686 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.1% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,636 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.9% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2000 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.0% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,133 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Donald
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Donald home of $351,500 with 20% down costs about $2,214 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,799, 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 $94,880 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Donald household income of $80,729; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $299,000.
The median rent here is $1,636 a month, so owning the median home costs about $578 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $70,300 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $281,200 |
| Principal and interest | $1,892 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $176 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $146 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,214 |
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| Down payment | $12,302 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $345,133 |
| Principal and interest | $2,322 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $176 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $146 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $155 |
| Total per month | $2,799 |
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Questions about home buying in Donald
What is the median home value in Donald?
About $351,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Donald?
Homeowners pay a median $2,125 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Donald?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,214 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,880 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