Housing data for Corvallis, OR
Corvallis, OR has an estimated 59,960 residents and 25,628 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Benton County.
58.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,391 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 59,960 (±78)
- Housing units
- 25,628 (±380)
- Households that rent
- 58.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,391
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.3%
What stands out in Corvallis
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 32.5% (±2.5 points) in Corvallis, higher than in Benton County (22.1%).
Households that rent: 58.3% (±1.9 points) in Corvallis, higher than in Benton County (43.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 9.7% (±1.3 points) in Corvallis, higher than in Benton County (7.4%).
Median household income: $65,012 (±$3,017) in Corvallis, lower than in Benton County ($77,702).
- Types of homes in Corvallis
- Renters and owners in Corvallis
- Commute and cars in Corvallis
- Income and affordability in Corvallis
Housing in Corvallis at a glance
- Median rent: $1,391 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,457 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 63.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 58.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,012 median household income
- Home values: $502,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,168 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,329 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 32.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 60.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 39.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Corvallis against Benton County, its state and the nation
| Corvallis | Benton County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 59,960 (±78) | 96,303 (exact) | 4,254,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 25,628 (±380) | 40,951 (±69) | 1,857,992 (±637) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 58.3% (±1.9 points) | 43.1% (±1.4 points) | 36.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,391 (±$45) | $1,410 (±$43) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,012 (±$3,017) | $77,702 (±$4,029) | $83,011 (±$573) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $502,900 (±$19,022) | $513,000 (±$15,520) | $477,600 (±$1,400) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,329 (±$224) | $4,884 (±$127) | $3,876 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.9% (±3.1 points) | 52.2% (±2.4 points) | 49.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.1 minutes (±0.7) | 19.6 minutes (±0.9) | 23.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.1% (±1.5 points) | 92.9% (±1.2 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 27.9 years (±0.6) | 34.5 years (±0.2) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Corvallis covers 14.5 square miles of land, about 4,127 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Corvallis has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 58,028 (±55) | 59,960 (±78) | +3.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 24,915 (±408) | 25,628 (±380) | +2.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 (±$34) | $1,391 (±$45) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $330,500 (±$9,472) | $502,900 (±$19,022) | +52.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,942 (±$2,760) | $65,012 (±$3,017) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,762 (±$66) | $2,168 (±$134) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,014 (±$115) | $5,329 (±$224) | +32.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.3% (±1.7 points) | 58.3% (±1.9 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% (±1.4 points) | 4.2% (±2.0 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Corvallis
In 2025, the Corvallis Police Department reported 173 violent and 2,188 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Corvallis
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97331 | 100% | 3,693 | — | — | — |
| 97330 | 10% | 43,878 | $1,393 | $526,800 | $70,742 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Corvallis
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philomath | 4.4 mi | $1,477 | $421,300 | 31.8% |
| Adair Village | 7.6 mi | $1,836 | $448,400 | 24.5% |
| Tangent | 8.4 mi | $2,048 | $377,300 | 29.1% |
| Albany | 9.8 mi | $1,372 | $389,200 | 41.1% |
| Millersburg | 13 mi | $1,489 | $567,200 | 6.7% |
| Halsey | 15 mi | $2,061 | $330,300 | 23.6% |
| Jefferson | 17 mi | $1,328 | $373,000 | 12.8% |
| Monroe | 18 mi | $1,359 | $348,700 | 31.5% |
Places in Oregon most like Corvallis
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $1,402 | $460,400 | $66,562 | 52.1% |
| Ashland | $1,387 | $583,800 | $68,028 | 48.4% |
| Tillamook | $1,241 | $298,800 | $58,176 | 57.5% |
| Salem | $1,400 | $416,900 | $75,487 | 44.1% |
| Monmouth | $1,114 | $413,200 | $69,170 | 52.6% |
| Hayesville | $1,435 | $365,400 | $58,624 | 52.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Oregon.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Corvallis, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,365 | $1,487 | $1,857 | $2,571 | $3,102 |
HUD income limits for Corvallis, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 2 people | $30,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 3 people | $33,750 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 4 people | $37,500 | $62,500 | $100,000 |
| 5 people | $40,500 | $67,500 | $108,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,500 | $116,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,500 | $124,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,500 | $132,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Corvallis, OR MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $125,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Corvallis
What is the average rent in Corvallis, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Corvallis is $1,391 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Corvallis?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Corvallis, OR is $1,121 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Corvallis rent-burdened?
63.5% of renting households in Corvallis pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Corvallis?
Corvallis has an estimated 13,969 (±570) renting households, 58.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Corvallis?
The median household income in Corvallis is $65,012 (±$3,017) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Corvallis, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $502,900 (±$19,022) for owner-occupied homes in Corvallis (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Corvallis growing?
In Corvallis, the number of residents went from 58,028 in 2015–2019 to 59,960 in 2020–2024 (+3.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Corvallis?
The ZIP codes that cover Corvallis are 97331, 97330.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corvallis city, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corvallis city, Oregon
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corvallis city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corvallis city, Oregon
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corvallis city, Oregon
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Corvallis city, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Corvallis city, Oregon
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Corvallis, OR MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Corvallis, OR MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Corvallis Police Department (ORI OR0020100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Corvallis city, Oregon (place:15800, in state:41).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .