What is the median home value in Baker City, OR?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Baker City, OR is $271,400 (±$21,314), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Baker City, the median home value went from $146,500 in 2015–2019 to $271,400 in 2020–2024 (+85.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $271,400 (±$21,314)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 3,125 (±229)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Baker City
| Value | Baker City | Baker County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.3% (±1.0 points) | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3.6% (±1.9 points) | 5.0% | 2.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.3% (±3.5 points) | 10.2% | 2.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.5% (±4.0 points) | 9.8% | 2.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 31.1% (±5.5 points) | 25.7% | 8.8% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 32.8% (±5.4 points) | 28.0% | 34.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 8.1% (±3.9 points) | 16.0% | 38.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.2% (±1.0 points) | 2.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 32.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Baker City against Baker County, its state and the nation
| Baker City | Baker County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,400 (±$21,314) | $285,600 (±$16,248) | $477,600 (±$1,400) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3,125 (±229) | 5,258 (±261) | 1,087,983 (±7,824) | 84,210,142 |
In Baker City, the median home value is not measurably different from Baker County ($285,600).
It is also lower than in Oregon ($477,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Baker County, Baker City ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 221 of 297.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Baker City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,500 (±$15,017) | $271,400 (±$21,314) | +85.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,139 (±$75) | $1,441 (±$73) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,747 (±$162) | $2,493 (±$157) | +42.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Baker City
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker City | — | $271,400 (±$21,314) | — |
| Haines | 11 mi | $111,500 (±$45,954) | Lower |
| North Powder | 18 mi | $142,200 (±$56,600) | Lower |
| Union | 30 mi | $231,400 (±$18,278) | Lower |
| Richland | 33 mi | $209,600 (±$90,527) | Not measurably different |
| Cove | 36 mi | $328,000 (±$59,344) | Not measurably different |
| Halfway | 36 mi | $246,700 (±$97,201) | Not measurably different |
| La Grande | 40 mi | $278,700 (±$19,603) | Not measurably different |
| Island City | 40 mi | $295,100 (±$25,927) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Haines, OR ($111,500), North Powder, OR ($142,200), Union, OR ($231,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Baker County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker City | $271,400 (±$21,314) |
| 2 | Halfway | $246,700 (±$97,201) |
| 3 | Richland | $209,600 (±$90,527) |
| 4 | Huntington | $123,000 (±$48,881) |
| 5 | Haines | $111,500 (±$45,954) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Baker City
What is the average home value in Baker City, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $271,400 (±$21,314) for owner-occupied homes in Baker City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Baker City gone up?
In Baker City, the median home value went from $146,500 in 2015–2019 to $271,400 in 2020–2024 (+85.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Baker City sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baker City city, Oregon
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baker City city, Oregon
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baker City city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baker City city, Oregon
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Baker City city, Oregon (place:03650, in state:41).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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