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Buying a home in Beaverton, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Beaverton is worth about $569,800, 19% above the Oregon median of $477,600 and 71% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,724 a year in property taxes, about 1.00% of their home's value, higher than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $98,622 a year, so the median home costs 5.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 51% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Beaverton at a glance

Beaverton Oregon U.S.
Median home value $569,800 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,724 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.00% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $98,622 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 51% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,413 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.7% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,826 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.9% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1987 1981 1980
Vacant homes 3.8% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 97,812 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Beaverton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Beaverton home of $569,800 with 20% down costs about $3,779 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,728, 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 $161,945 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 46% of the median Beaverton household income of $98,622; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $347,000.

The median rent here is $1,826 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,953 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$113,960
Loan amount$455,840
Principal and interest$3,066
Property taxes (1.00% a year)$475
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$237
PMI$0
Total per month$3,779

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$19,943
Loan amount$559,480
Principal and interest$3,764
Property taxes (1.00% a year)$475
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$237
FHA mortgage insurance$252
Total per month$4,728

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Questions about home buying in Beaverton

What is the median home value in Beaverton?

About $569,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Beaverton?

Homeowners pay a median $5,724 a year, which is about 1.00% 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 Beaverton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,779 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $161,945 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