Housing data for Grants Pass, OR
Grants Pass, OR has an estimated 39,311 residents and 17,297 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Josephine County.
43.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,217 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 39,311 (±34)
- Housing units
- 17,297 (±493)
- Households that rent
- 43.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,217
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.7%
What stands out in Grants Pass
Households that rent: 43.0% (±2.9 points) in Grants Pass, higher than in Josephine County (28.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.2% (±2.0 points) in Grants Pass, higher than in Josephine County (4.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 8.7% (±1.5 points) in Grants Pass, higher than in Josephine County (4.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,626 (±$87) in Grants Pass, higher than in Josephine County ($2,086).
- Renters and owners in Grants Pass
- Types of homes in Grants Pass
- Commute and cars in Grants Pass
- Property taxes in Grants Pass
Housing in Grants Pass at a glance
- Median rent: $1,217 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,156 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 43.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,646 median household income
- Home values: $382,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,905 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,626 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 53.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 369 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Grants Pass against Josephine County, its state and the nation
| Grants Pass | Josephine County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 39,311 (±34) | 88,179 (exact) | 4,254,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 17,297 (±493) | 39,503 (±49) | 1,857,992 (±637) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.0% (±2.9 points) | 28.3% (±1.7 points) | 36.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 (±$55) | $1,194 (±$51) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,646 (±$5,632) | $60,098 (±$3,546) | $83,011 (±$573) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $382,600 (±$12,976) | $404,300 (±$14,314) | $477,600 (±$1,400) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,626 (±$87) | $2,086 (±$91) | $3,876 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.4% (±4.3 points) | 47.8% (±2.6 points) | 49.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.2 minutes (±1.8) | 21.5 minutes (±1.3) | 23.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.0% (±1.4 points) | 91.3% (±1.1 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±1.8) | 47.3 years (±0.5) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Grants Pass covers 11.5 square miles of land, about 3,413 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Grants Pass has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 37,545 (±53) | 39,311 (±34) | +4.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 16,629 (±404) | 17,297 (±493) | +4.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $929 (±$44) | $1,217 (±$55) | +31.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $231,800 (±$8,240) | $382,600 (±$12,976) | +65.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,185 (±$3,424) | $59,646 (±$5,632) | +35.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,399 (±$57) | $1,905 (±$55) | +36.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,996 (±$104) | $2,626 (±$87) | +31.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.9% (±2.6 points) | 43.0% (±2.9 points) | −6.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±2.0 points) | 2.7% (±1.4 points) | −1.1 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 Grants Pass
In 2025, the Grants Pass Police Department reported 369 violent and 2,257 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Josephine County, the departments that report recorded 250 violent and 1,214 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Grants Pass
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood | 3.2 mi | $1,165 | $397,800 | 38.3% |
| New Hope | 4.6 mi | — | $437,900 | 12.3% |
| Merlin | 7.9 mi | — | $435,000 | 4.0% |
| Rogue River | 8.3 mi | $1,348 | $310,200 | 43.8% |
| Foots Creek | 10 mi | — | $474,200 | 13.6% |
| Gold Hill | 14 mi | $1,471 | $340,500 | 32.9% |
| Jacksonville | 20 mi | $1,615 | $649,200 | 35.7% |
| Ruch | 20 mi | $1,907 | $400,500 | 24.8% |
Places in Oregon most like Grants Pass
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | $1,314 | $412,700 | $56,635 | 40.7% |
| Warrenton | $1,305 | $415,800 | $70,670 | 40.5% |
| Newport | $1,241 | $441,400 | $60,568 | 41.8% |
| Rogue River | $1,348 | $310,200 | $54,537 | 43.8% |
| Florence | $1,259 | $358,300 | $53,333 | 36.0% |
| Springfield | $1,258 | $358,700 | $68,761 | 45.0% |
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 Grants Pass, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $927 | $1,017 | $1,331 | $1,843 | $2,012 |
HUD income limits for Grants Pass, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grants Pass, OR MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,700.
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 Grants Pass
What is the average rent in Grants Pass, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Grants Pass is $1,217 (±$55) 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 Grants Pass?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Grants Pass, OR is $801 (±$94) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Grants Pass rent-burdened?
56.5% of renting households in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass?
Grants Pass has an estimated 7,115 (±543) renting households, 43.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Grants Pass?
The median household income in Grants Pass is $59,646 (±$5,632) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Grants Pass, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $382,600 (±$12,976) for owner-occupied homes in Grants Pass (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Grants Pass growing?
In Grants Pass, the number of residents went from 37,545 in 2015–2019 to 39,311 in 2020–2024 (+4.7%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grants Pass city, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grants Pass city, Oregon
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grants Pass city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grants Pass city, Oregon
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grants Pass city, Oregon
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grants Pass city, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grants Pass city, Oregon
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grants Pass, OR MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grants Pass, OR MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Grants Pass Police Department (ORI OR0170100)
- 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 Grants Pass city, Oregon (place:30550, 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 .