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Buying a home in Sherwood, Oregon

The typical owner-occupied home in Sherwood is worth about $602,100, 26% above the Oregon median of $477,600 and 81% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,474 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of their home's value, higher than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $109,966 a year, so the median home costs 5.5 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 82% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sherwood at a glance

Sherwood Oregon U.S.
Median home value $602,100 $477,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,474 $3,876 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.91% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $109,966 $83,011 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 82% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,576 $2,157 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 22.4% 21.0%
Median rent $2,131 $1,525 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.3% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1997 1981 1980
Vacant homes 1.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 20,307 4,254,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sherwood

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sherwood home of $602,100 with 20% down costs about $3,948 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,951, 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 $169,190 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Sherwood household income of $109,966; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $391,000.

The median rent here is $2,131 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,817 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$120,420
Loan amount$481,680
Principal and interest$3,240
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$457
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$251
PMI$0
Total per month$3,948

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$21,074
Loan amount$591,194
Principal and interest$3,977
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$457
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$251
FHA mortgage insurance$266
Total per month$4,951

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Questions about home buying in Sherwood

What is the median home value in Sherwood?

About $602,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sherwood?

Homeowners pay a median $5,474 a year, which is about 0.91% 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 Sherwood?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,948 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $169,190 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