Housing data for Ontario, OR
Ontario, OR has an estimated 11,842 residents and 4,938 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Malheur County.
44.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $804 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,842 (±32)
- Housing units
- 4,938 (±225)
- Households that rent
- 44.4%
- Median gross rent
- $804
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.0%
What stands out in Ontario
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.5% (±3.3 points) in Ontario, higher than in Malheur County (7.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.2% (±0.4 points) in Ontario, lower than in Malheur County (3.3%).
Households that rent: 44.4% (±5.0 points) in Ontario, higher than in Malheur County (36.8%).
Average commute: 14.2 minutes (±2.3) in Ontario, lower than in Malheur County (19.0 minutes).
- Types of homes in Ontario
- Heating fuel in Ontario
- Renters and owners in Ontario
- Commute and cars in Ontario
Housing in Ontario at a glance
- Median rent: $804 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $792 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 44.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,308 median household income
- Home values: $236,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,516 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,814 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 14.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 441 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 10.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ontario against Malheur County, its state and the nation
| Ontario | Malheur County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,842 (±32) | 31,954 (exact) | 4,254,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,938 (±225) | 11,716 (±72) | 1,857,992 (±637) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 44.4% (±5.0 points) | 36.8% (±2.9 points) | 36.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $804 (±$51) | $821 (±$48) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,308 (±$8,944) | $54,519 (±$5,992) | $83,011 (±$573) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $236,300 (±$22,011) | $248,900 (±$19,195) | $477,600 (±$1,400) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,814 (±$121) | $1,860 (±$109) | $3,876 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.7% (±7.0 points) | 61.5% (±4.4 points) | 49.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.2 minutes (±2.3) | 19.0 minutes (±1.4) | 23.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.8% (±3.6 points) | 87.6% (±2.0 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±2.2) | 36.1 years (±0.5) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ontario covers 6.0 square miles of land, about 1,979 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ontario has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,966 (±21) | 11,842 (±32) | +8.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,902 (±196) | 4,938 (±225) | +0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $691 (±$36) | $804 (±$51) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $117,800 (±$7,352) | $236,300 (±$22,011) | +100.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,922 (±$6,670) | $46,308 (±$8,944) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,106 (±$85) | $1,516 (±$135) | +37.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,484 (±$134) | $1,814 (±$121) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 50.8% (±4.4 points) | 44.4% (±5.0 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±3.3 points) | 1.7% (±2.5 points) | −2.5 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 Ontario
In 2025, the Ontario Police Department reported 441 violent and 3,965 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Ontario
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitland | 2.9 mi | $798 | $329,600 | 30.2% |
| Payette | 4.5 mi | $837 | $276,500 | 40.8% |
| New Plymouth | 8.7 mi | $1,062 | $277,500 | 25.2% |
| Nyssa | 10 mi | $916 | $204,300 | 36.4% |
| Vale | 13 mi | $820 | $173,300 | 36.5% |
| Weiser | 16 mi | $927 | $223,400 | 37.2% |
| Parma | 17 mi | $980 | $274,300 | 34.4% |
| Adrian | 20 mi | — | $158,100 | 17.0% |
Places in Oregon most like Ontario
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton-Freewater | $877 | $240,000 | $52,183 | 52.0% |
| Klamath Falls | $986 | $287,000 | $46,693 | 51.1% |
| Canyonville | $959 | $229,500 | $47,682 | 31.8% |
| Roseburg | $1,063 | $289,800 | $53,918 | 46.2% |
| Burns | $734 | $187,200 | $41,858 | 41.5% |
| La Grande | $968 | $278,700 | $58,427 | 48.9% |
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 Ontario, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $711 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Ontario, 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 Malheur County, OR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,300.
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 Ontario
What is the average rent in Ontario, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ontario is $804 (±$51) 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 Ontario?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ontario, OR is $639 (±$289) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Ontario rent-burdened?
37.7% of renting households in Ontario 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 Ontario?
Ontario has an estimated 2,030 (±257) renting households, 44.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ontario?
The median household income in Ontario is $46,308 (±$8,944) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ontario, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $236,300 (±$22,011) for owner-occupied homes in Ontario (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ontario growing?
In Ontario, the number of residents went from 10,966 in 2015–2019 to 11,842 in 2020–2024 (+8.0%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, Oregon
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, Oregon
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, Oregon
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, Oregon
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Malheur County, OR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Malheur County, OR
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Ontario Police Department (ORI OR0230200)
- 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 Ontario city, Oregon (place:54900, 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 .