Housing data for Hermiston, OR
Hermiston, OR has an estimated 19,546 residents and 7,014 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Umatilla County.
38.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,088 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 19,546 (±32)
- Housing units
- 7,014 (±421)
- Households that rent
- 38.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,088
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.2%
What stands out in Hermiston
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.3% (±4.2 points) in Hermiston, higher than in Umatilla County (10.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,317 (±$249) in Hermiston, higher than in Umatilla County ($2,557).
Working from home: 3.4% (±1.7 points) in Hermiston, lower than in Umatilla County (7.1%).
Households that rent: 38.3% (±4.2 points) in Hermiston, higher than in Umatilla County (32.1%).
- Types of homes in Hermiston
- Property taxes in Hermiston
- Commute and cars in Hermiston
- Renters and owners in Hermiston
Housing in Hermiston at a glance
- Median rent: $1,088 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,015 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,998 median household income
- Home values: $266,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,616 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,317 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 61.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +12.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hermiston against Umatilla County, its state and the nation
| Hermiston | Umatilla County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,546 (±32) | 79,940 (exact) | 4,254,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,014 (±421) | 32,199 (±73) | 1,857,992 (±637) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±4.2 points) | 32.1% (±2.0 points) | 36.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 (±$81) | $997 (±$40) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,998 (±$3,849) | $67,728 (±$3,279) | $83,011 (±$573) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $266,700 (±$20,173) | $282,600 (±$11,329) | $477,600 (±$1,400) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,317 (±$249) | $2,557 (±$100) | $3,876 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.6% (±5.9 points) | 52.1% (±3.2 points) | 49.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.0 minutes (±2.2) | 19.1 minutes (±1.2) | 23.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.7% (±3.8 points) | 87.1% (±1.8 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.9 years (±1.9) | 36.9 years (±0.5) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Hermiston covers 8.5 square miles of land, about 2,311 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hermiston has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,423 (±44) | 19,546 (±32) | +12.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,650 (±316) | 7,014 (±421) | +5.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $760 (±$62) | $1,088 (±$81) | +43.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $164,300 (±$7,760) | $266,700 (±$20,173) | +62.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,123 (±$6,315) | $66,998 (±$3,849) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,242 (±$65) | $1,616 (±$59) | +30.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,526 (±$180) | $3,317 (±$249) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.6% (±5.0 points) | 38.3% (±4.2 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% (±4.1 points) | 3.2% (±2.0 points) | −1.4 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 Hermiston
In 2025, the Hermiston Police Department reported 237 violent and 2,518 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Umatilla County, the departments that report recorded 228 violent and 1,596 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Hermiston
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfield | 4.8 mi | $1,000 | $207,600 | 22.6% |
| Umatilla | 6.3 mi | $1,159 | $238,500 | 30.0% |
| Echo | 7.4 mi | $994 | $173,100 | 26.6% |
| Irrigon | 11 mi | $794 | $207,500 | 17.1% |
| Boardman | 20 mi | $971 | $235,300 | 41.8% |
| Pendleton | 25 mi | $956 | $287,100 | 43.5% |
| Kennewick | 26 mi | $1,240 | $370,700 | 38.7% |
| Finley | 26 mi | $1,099 | $382,500 | 17.0% |
Places in Oregon most like Hermiston
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras | $979 | $330,900 | $64,659 | 45.3% |
| Sutherlin | $1,221 | $273,600 | $51,250 | 33.9% |
| Rogue River | $1,348 | $310,200 | $54,537 | 43.8% |
| Grants Pass | $1,217 | $382,600 | $59,646 | 43.0% |
| Cottage Grove | $1,254 | $346,600 | $80,875 | 41.0% |
| Harbor | $1,190 | $316,600 | $55,109 | 33.3% |
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 Hermiston, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $788 | $865 | $1,131 | $1,566 | $1,873 |
HUD income limits for Hermiston, 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 Umatilla County, OR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,400.
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 Hermiston
What is the average rent in Hermiston, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hermiston is $1,088 (±$81) 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 Hermiston?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hermiston, OR is $951 (±$163) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hermiston rent-burdened?
49.4% of renting households in Hermiston 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 Hermiston?
Hermiston has an estimated 2,512 (±314) renting households, 38.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hermiston?
The median household income in Hermiston is $66,998 (±$3,849) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hermiston, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $266,700 (±$20,173) for owner-occupied homes in Hermiston (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hermiston growing?
In Hermiston, the number of residents went from 17,423 in 2015–2019 to 19,546 in 2020–2024 (+12.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermiston city, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermiston city, Oregon
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermiston city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermiston city, Oregon
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermiston city, Oregon
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermiston city, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hermiston city, Oregon
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Umatilla County, OR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Umatilla County, OR
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hermiston Police Department (ORI OR0300100)
- 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 Hermiston city, Oregon (place:33700, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .