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Buying a home in Irrigon, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Irrigon is worth about $207,500, 57% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,033 a year in property taxes, about 0.98% of their home's value, higher than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $74,336 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Irrigon at a glance

Irrigon Oregon U.S.
Median home value $207,500 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,033 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.98% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $74,336 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,368 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.8% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $794 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.5% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1991 1981 1980
Vacant homes 2.8% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 2,120 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Irrigon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Irrigon home of $207,500 with 20% down costs about $1,373 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,718, 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 $58,826 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Irrigon household income of $74,336; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $262,000.

The median rent here is $794 a month, so owning the median home costs about $579 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,500
Loan amount$166,000
Principal and interest$1,117
Property taxes (0.98% a year)$169
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$86
PMI$0
Total per month$1,373

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,262
Loan amount$203,742
Principal and interest$1,371
Property taxes (0.98% a year)$169
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$86
FHA mortgage insurance$92
Total per month$1,718

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Questions about home buying in Irrigon

What is the median home value in Irrigon?

About $207,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Irrigon?

Homeowners pay a median $2,033 a year, which is about 0.98% 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 Irrigon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,373 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,826 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