Housing data for Heppner, OR
Heppner, OR has an estimated 1,277 residents and 568 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Morrow County.
50.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $744 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,277 (±267)
- Housing units
- 568 (±104)
- Households that rent
- 50.1%
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.0%
What stands out in Heppner
Households that rent: 50.1% (±13.7 points) in Heppner, higher than in Morrow County (28.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 84.6% (±20.8 points) in Heppner, higher than in Morrow County (51.2%).
Average commute: 9.6 minutes (±3.5) in Heppner, lower than in Morrow County (23.4 minutes).
Median household income: $49,521 (±$18,459) in Heppner, lower than in Morrow County ($75,448).
- Renters and owners in Heppner
- Age of homes in Heppner
- Commute and cars in Heppner
- Income and affordability in Heppner
Housing in Heppner at a glance
- Median rent: $744 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $719 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 50.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,521 median household income
- Home values: $196,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,425 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,079 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 9.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Heppner against Morrow County, its state and the nation
| Heppner | Morrow County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,277 (±267) | 12,300 (exact) | 4,254,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 568 (±104) | 4,912 (±19) | 1,857,992 (±637) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.1% (±13.7 points) | 28.4% (±4.6 points) | 36.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $744 (±$345) | $995 (±$121) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,521 (±$18,459) | $75,448 (±$7,431) | $83,011 (±$573) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $196,300 (±$66,567) | $240,400 (±$15,114) | $477,600 (±$1,400) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,079 (±$361) | $1,946 (±$122) | $3,876 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.6% (±20.8 points) | 51.2% (±6.8 points) | 49.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 9.6 minutes (±3.5) | 23.4 minutes (±2.7) | 23.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±6.5 points) | 89.1% (±3.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.7 years (±9.5) | 36.3 years (±0.9) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Heppner covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,038 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Heppner has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,110 (±189) | 1,277 (±267) | +15.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 637 (±90) | 568 (±104) | −10.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $531 (±$83) | $744 (±$345) | +40.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,700 (±$10,794) | $196,300 (±$66,567) | +84.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,042 (±$13,149) | $49,521 (±$18,459) | −3.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $976 (±$135) | $1,425 (±$211) | +46.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,577 (±$179) | $2,079 (±$361) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.9% (±9.2 points) | 50.1% (±13.7 points) | +13.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.5% (±11.7 points) | 3.5% (±5.7 points) | −4.0 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 Morrow County
Heppner has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Morrow County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Morrow County recorded 121 violent and 1,066 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Heppner
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 8.9 mi | — | $231,800 | 6.7% |
| Ione | 16 mi | $1,217 | $159,800 | 23.0% |
| Lonerock | 24 mi | — | $112,500 | 0.0% |
| Condon | 31 mi | $850 | $146,600 | 15.9% |
| Echo | 32 mi | $994 | $173,100 | 26.6% |
| Boardman | 34 mi | $971 | $235,300 | 41.8% |
| Stanfield | 34 mi | $1,000 | $207,600 | 22.6% |
| Ukiah | 34 mi | $875 | — | 17.8% |
Places in Oregon most like Heppner
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns | $734 | $187,200 | $41,858 | 41.5% |
| Bunker Hill | $905 | $227,600 | $60,058 | 41.3% |
| John Day | $910 | $212,100 | $57,891 | 49.2% |
| Klamath Falls | $986 | $287,000 | $46,693 | 51.1% |
| Vale | $820 | $173,300 | $50,313 | 36.5% |
| Lakeview | $1,026 | $202,500 | $70,900 | 37.6% |
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 Heppner, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $719 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Heppner, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,950 | $31,550 | $50,500 |
| 2 people | $21,650 | $36,050 | $57,700 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,550 | $64,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,050 | $72,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,300 | $83,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,900 | $89,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,500 | $95,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Morrow County, OR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,100.
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 Heppner
What is the average rent in Heppner, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Heppner is $744 (±$345) 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 Heppner?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Heppner, OR is $563 (±$206) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Heppner?
Heppner has an estimated 247 (±88) renting households, 50.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Heppner?
The median household income in Heppner is $49,521 (±$18,459) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Heppner, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $196,300 (±$66,567) for owner-occupied homes in Heppner (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Heppner?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Heppner, OR is $1,425 (±$211) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Heppner growing?
In Heppner, the number of residents went from 1,110 in 2015–2019 to 1,277 in 2020–2024 (+15.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heppner city, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heppner city, Oregon
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heppner city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heppner city, Oregon
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heppner city, Oregon
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Heppner city, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Heppner city, Oregon
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Morrow County, OR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Morrow County, OR
- 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 Heppner city, Oregon (place:33550, 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 .