Housing Market Overview
The median home price (often called the average home price), rent costs, affordability metrics, and housing stock characteristics for this housing market.
Median Home Price Map: Nearby Counties
Housing Market Overview
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $168,918 | $406,286 | $242,182 |
| Price Trend (Annual %) | 11.3% | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| Median Gross Rent | $961 | $1,449 | $1,342 |
| Rent Trend (Annual %) | 5.1% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Household Income Trend (Annual %) | — | — | — |
The median home price in Umatilla County is about 58% lower than in Oregon. Rent is about 34% lower than the Oregon average.
Median Home and Rent Price Trends
Median Home Prices, 2015-2023
Median Rent Prices, 2015-2023
Both home prices and rent are rising in Umatilla County, up about 11.3% and 5.1% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
Median rent in Umatilla County rose about 42.2% between 2015 and 2023, from $676 to $961. Over the same span, rent in Oregon rose about 59.8%.
Affordability
On average, housing unit costs 2.4 yearly household incomes in Umatilla County.
Buying the median-priced home in Umatilla County costs roughly 14.6 years of rent at the median monthly rate. That is a relatively low price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor buying over renting in Umatilla County. The price-to-rent ratio in Oregon is about 23.4.
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $168,918 | $406,286 | $242,182 |
| Median Household Income | $69,478 | $80,923 | $78,145 |
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.4 | 5.0 | 3.1 |
Home Prices vs Income Over Time
Between 2015 and 2023, the median home price in Umatilla County fell about 3.5%, while median household income rose about 53.6% between 2009 and 2023 — income grew faster than the home price.
Income Growth vs Housing Cost Growth (Year-over-Year %)
Compare income and housing cost trends.
Occupancy & Tenure
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership Rate | 59.7% | 58.6% | 58.2% |
| Rental Rate | 29.2% | 33.9% | 31.3% |
| Vacancy Rate | 11.0% | 7.5% | 10.6% |
| Median Tenure (years) | 14.0 | 13.0 | 15.0 |
| Median Year Moved In | 2012 | 2013 | 2011 |
Umatilla County has a homeownership rate of 59.7%, higher than the Oregon average of 58.6%. Its housing vacancy rate is 11.0%, compared with 7.5% in Oregon.
Housing Stock
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.70 people | 2.44 people | 2.54 people |
| Median Structure Built Year | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 |
| Median Number of Rooms | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
The typical housing unit in Umatilla County was built around 1976. On average, 2.7 people live in a home with about 5.3 rooms, staying for about 14.0 years on average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the housing market in Umatilla County, Oregon.
What is the median home price in Umatilla County, Oregon?
The median home price in Umatilla County, Oregon is $168,918, lower than the Oregon average of $406,286.
What is the average home price in Umatilla County, Oregon?
The typical home price in %s, reported as the median sale price, is %s. The median is used instead of a mathematical average because it is not skewed by a small number of very expensive or very cheap homes, so it better reflects what a typical buyer pays.
What is the median rent in Umatilla County, Oregon?
The median gross rent in Umatilla County, Oregon is $961 per month, lower than the Oregon average of $1,449.
What was the median gross rent in Umatilla County in 2020?
In 2020, the median gross rent in Umatilla County, Oregon was $775 per month.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Umatilla County, Oregon?
The price-to-rent ratio in Umatilla County, Oregon is about 14.6, meaning it would take roughly 14.6 years of rent payments at the median rent to equal the median home price. That is a relatively low price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor buying over renting in Umatilla County.
Are home prices or rent rising faster in Umatilla County, Oregon?
Both home prices and rent are rising in Umatilla County, up about 11.3% and 5.1% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
What is the homeownership rate in Umatilla County, Oregon?
59.7% of households in Umatilla County, Oregon own their home, higher than the Oregon average of 58.6%.
What is the vacancy rate in Umatilla County, Oregon?
The housing vacancy rate in Umatilla County, Oregon is 11.0%, higher than the Oregon average of 7.5%.