How much do homeowners pay a month in Oregon City, OR?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Oregon City, OR pay a median of $2,374 (±$69) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $822 (±$39).
75.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Oregon City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,892 in 2015–2019 to $2,374 in 2020–2024 (+25.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,374 (±$69)
- Without a mortgage
- $822 (±$39)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 75.4%
Monthly owner costs in Oregon City
| Oregon City | Clackamas County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,374 (±$69) | $2,559 (±$38) | $2,157 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $822 (±$39) | $871 (±$18) | $684 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 75.4% (±3.4 points) | 67.5% (±1.1 points) | 64.5% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,831 (±$171) | $5,171 (±$96) | $3,876 (±$17) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Oregon City, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Clackamas County ($2,559).
It is also higher than in Oregon ($2,157).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Clackamas County, Oregon City ranks 14 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 44 of 295.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Oregon City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,892 (±$33) | $2,374 (±$69) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,905 (±$128) | $4,831 (±$171) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $359,200 (±$5,510) | $555,800 (±$14,175) | +54.7% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Oregon City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon City | — | $2,374 (±$69) | — |
| West Linn | 2.9 mi | $3,050 (±$168) | Higher |
| Gladstone | 3.1 mi | $2,160 (±$113) | Lower |
| Jennings Lodge | 3.8 mi | $2,233 (±$455) | Not measurably different |
| Johnson City | 4.4 mi | $1,363 (±$439) | Lower |
| Oatfield | 4.9 mi | $2,207 (±$175) | Not measurably different |
| Stafford | 5.0 mi | $3,945 (±$436) | Higher |
| Oak Grove | 5.3 mi | $2,280 (±$160) | Not measurably different |
| Beavercreek | 5.8 mi | $2,741 (±$136) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gladstone, OR ($2,160), Johnson City, OR ($1,363).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Linn, OR ($3,050), Stafford, OR ($3,945), Beavercreek, OR ($2,741).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Clackamas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Boring | $2,921 (±$735) |
| 9 | Beavercreek | $2,741 (±$136) |
| 10 | Wilsonville | $2,538 (±$179) |
| 11 | Mulino | $2,509 (±$330) |
| 12 | Sandy | $2,427 (±$168) |
| 13 | Estacada | $2,422 (±$379) |
| 14 | Oregon City | $2,374 (±$69) |
| 15 | Oak Grove | $2,280 (±$160) |
| 16 | Canby | $2,254 (±$84) |
| 17 | Jennings Lodge | $2,233 (±$455) |
| 18 | Milwaukie | $2,224 (±$64) |
| 19 | Oatfield | $2,207 (±$175) |
| 20 | Molalla | $2,196 (±$209) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Clackamas County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Oregon City
What is the average mortgage payment in Oregon City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Oregon City, OR is $2,374 (±$69) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Oregon City?
Owners without a mortgage in Oregon City pay a median of $822 (±$39) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Oregon City gone up?
In Oregon City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,892 in 2015–2019 to $2,374 in 2020–2024 (+25.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oregon City city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oregon City city, Oregon
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oregon City city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oregon City city, Oregon
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oregon City city, Oregon
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Oregon City city, Oregon (place:55200, in state:41).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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