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Buying a home in Enterprise, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Enterprise is worth about $319,800, 33% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 4% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,116 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $58,393 a year, so the median home costs 5.5 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Enterprise at a glance

Enterprise Oregon U.S.
Median home value $319,800 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,116 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.66% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $58,393 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,417 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.1% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $798 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.6% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1952 1981 1980
Vacant homes 10.4% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 2,131 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Enterprise

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Enterprise home of $319,800 with 20% down costs about $2,030 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,563, 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 $87,008 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median Enterprise household income of $58,393; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $215,000.

The median rent here is $798 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,232 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$63,960
Loan amount$255,840
Principal and interest$1,721
Property taxes (0.66% a year)$176
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$133
PMI$0
Total per month$2,030

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,193
Loan amount$314,008
Principal and interest$2,112
Property taxes (0.66% a year)$176
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$133
FHA mortgage insurance$141
Total per month$2,563

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Questions about home buying in Enterprise

What is the median home value in Enterprise?

About $319,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Enterprise?

Homeowners pay a median $2,116 a year, which is about 0.66% 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 Enterprise?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,030 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $87,008 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