The typical owner-occupied home in Rockaway Beach is worth about $342,300, 28% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 3% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,936 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $53,872 a year, so the median home costs 6.4 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Rockaway Beach at a glance
| Rockaway Beach | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $342,300 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,936 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.57% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $53,872 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 47% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,901 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.6% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $958 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.9% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 58.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,562 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Rockaway Beach
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rockaway Beach home of $342,300 with 20% down costs about $2,147 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,718, 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 $92,030 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 48% of the median Rockaway Beach household income of $53,872; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $200,000.
The median rent here is $958 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,189 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $68,460 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $273,840 |
| Principal and interest | $1,842 |
| Property taxes (0.57% a year) | $163 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $143 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,147 |
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| Down payment | $11,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $336,100 |
| Principal and interest | $2,261 |
| Property taxes (0.57% a year) | $163 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $143 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $151 |
| Total per month | $2,718 |
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Questions about home buying in Rockaway Beach
What is the median home value in Rockaway Beach?
About $342,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Rockaway Beach?
Homeowners pay a median $1,936 a year, which is about 0.57% 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 Rockaway Beach?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,147 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $92,030 a year.
More about Rockaway Beach
- Mortgage Refinance in Rockaway Beach
- Debt Relief in Rockaway Beach
- Home Equity Loans in Rockaway Beach
- 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