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Buying a home in Tillamook County, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Tillamook County is worth about $430,200, 10% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 29% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,582 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 $69,105 a year, so the median home costs 6.2 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Tillamook County at a glance

Tillamook County Oregon U.S.
Median home value $430,200 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,582 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.60% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $69,105 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,835 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.2% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,246 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.3% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1981 1980
Vacant homes 37.9% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 27,496 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Tillamook County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Tillamook County home of $430,200 with 20% down costs about $2,710 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,426, 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 $116,123 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 47% of the median Tillamook County household income of $69,105; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $256,000.

The median rent here is $1,246 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,464 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$86,040
Loan amount$344,160
Principal and interest$2,315
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$215
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$179
PMI$0
Total per month$2,710

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,057
Loan amount$422,408
Principal and interest$2,842
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$215
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$179
FHA mortgage insurance$190
Total per month$3,426

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Questions about home buying in Tillamook County

What is the median home value in Tillamook County?

About $430,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Tillamook County?

Homeowners pay a median $2,582 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 Tillamook County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,710 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $116,123 a year.

More about Tillamook County

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