The typical owner-occupied home in Helix is worth about $225,600, 53% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,524 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of their home's value, higher than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $190,270 a year, so the median home costs 1.2 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 81% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Helix at a glance
| Helix | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,524 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.12% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $190,270 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 89% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 81% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,882 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 13.8% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $818 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 21.4% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 471 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Helix
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Helix home of $225,600 with 20% down costs about $1,519 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,894, 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 $65,085 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 10% of the median Helix household income of $190,270; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $660,000.
The median rent here is $818 a month, so owning the median home costs about $701 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $45,120 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $180,480 |
| Principal and interest | $1,214 |
| Property taxes (1.12% a year) | $211 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $94 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,519 |
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| Down payment | $7,896 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $221,514 |
| Principal and interest | $1,490 |
| Property taxes (1.12% a year) | $211 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $94 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $100 |
| Total per month | $1,894 |
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Questions about home buying in Helix
What is the median home value in Helix?
About $225,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Helix?
Homeowners pay a median $2,524 a year, which is about 1.12% 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 Helix?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,519 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $65,085 a year.
More about Helix
- Mortgage Refinance in Helix
- Debt Relief in Helix
- Home Equity Loans in Helix
- 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