The typical owner-occupied home in Joseph is worth about $334,900, 30% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,157 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $54,444 a year, so the median home costs 6.2 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Joseph at a glance
| Joseph | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $334,900 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,157 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.64% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $54,444 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 50% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,685 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 33.8% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,151 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.6% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 23.0% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,054 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Joseph
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Joseph home of $334,900 with 20% down costs about $2,120 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,678, 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 $90,877 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 47% of the median Joseph household income of $54,444; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $201,000.
The median rent here is $1,151 a month, so owning the median home costs about $969 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $66,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $267,920 |
| Principal and interest | $1,802 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $179 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $140 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,120 |
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| Down payment | $11,722 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $328,834 |
| Principal and interest | $2,212 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $179 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $140 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $148 |
| Total per month | $2,678 |
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Questions about home buying in Joseph
What is the median home value in Joseph?
About $334,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Joseph?
Homeowners pay a median $2,157 a year, which is about 0.64% 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 Joseph?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,120 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $90,877 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