The typical owner-occupied home in Willamina is worth about $317,600, 34% below the Oregon median of $477,600 and 5% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,305 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of their home's value, lower than the Oregon rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $58,906 a year, so the median home costs 5.4 times the median income (5.8 times for Oregon). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Willamina at a glance
| Willamina | Oregon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $317,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,305 | $3,876 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.73% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $58,906 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 60% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,656 | $2,157 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.0% | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,170 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.6% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 12.8% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,193 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Willamina
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Willamina home of $317,600 with 20% down costs about $2,035 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,564, 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 $87,204 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Willamina household income of $58,906; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $215,000.
The median rent here is $1,170 a month, so owning the median home costs about $865 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $63,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $254,080 |
| Principal and interest | $1,709 |
| Property taxes (0.73% a year) | $193 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $132 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,035 |
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| Down payment | $11,116 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $311,847 |
| Principal and interest | $2,098 |
| Property taxes (0.73% a year) | $193 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $132 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $140 |
| Total per month | $2,564 |
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Questions about home buying in Willamina
What is the median home value in Willamina?
About $317,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Willamina?
Homeowners pay a median $2,305 a year, which is about 0.73% 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 Willamina?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,035 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $87,204 a year.
More about Willamina
- Mortgage Refinance in Willamina
- Debt Relief in Willamina
- Home Equity Loans in Willamina
- 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