Housing data for Saunders Lake, OR
Saunders Lake, OR has an estimated 1,338 residents and 629 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Coos County.
15.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,301 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,338 (±560)
- Housing units
- 629 (±181)
- Households that rent
- 15.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,301
What stands out in Saunders Lake
Households that moved in since 2020: 2.9% (±7.9 points) in Saunders Lake, lower than in Coos County (23.9%).
Average commute: 29.8 minutes (±4.8) in Saunders Lake, higher than in Coos County (18.3 minutes).
Households that rent: 15.0% (±11.5 points) in Saunders Lake, lower than in Coos County (28.8%).
Median gross rent: $1,301 (±$143) in Saunders Lake, higher than in Coos County ($1,042).
Housing in Saunders Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,301 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 97.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $63,914 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $339,700 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $2,257 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,852 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.8 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 2.9% 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)
Saunders Lake against Coos County, its state and the nation
| Saunders Lake | Coos County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,338 (±560) | 64,827 (exact) | 4,254,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 629 (±181) | 31,905 (±55) | 1,857,992 (±637) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.0% (±11.5 points) | 28.8% (±2.2 points) | 36.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,301 (±$143) | $1,042 (±$40) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,914 (±$33,744) | $62,143 (±$3,912) | $83,011 (±$573) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $339,700 (±$221,195) | $337,800 (±$10,961) | $477,600 (±$1,400) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,852 (±$976) | $2,284 (±$95) | $3,876 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.8% (±24.0 points) | 63.5% (±3.4 points) | 49.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.8 minutes (±4.8) | 18.3 minutes (±1.1) | 23.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.5% (±6.8 points) | 90.8% (±1.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.0 years (±12.9) | 48.6 years (±0.4) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Saunders Lake covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 470 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Coos County
Saunders Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Coos County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Coos County recorded 221 violent and 1,784 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 Saunders Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 4.9 mi | $1,027 | $304,900 | 17.2% |
| North Bend | 7.9 mi | $1,066 | $352,300 | 34.7% |
| Coos Bay | 9.6 mi | $1,034 | $306,900 | 39.9% |
| Bunker Hill | 12 mi | $905 | $227,600 | 41.3% |
| Barview | 13 mi | $1,125 | $246,600 | 9.6% |
| Reedsport | 13 mi | $766 | $240,000 | 28.2% |
| Coquille | 23 mi | $1,157 | $304,500 | 34.4% |
| Dunes City | 28 mi | — | $538,100 | 20.8% |
Places in Oregon most like Saunders Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maupin | $1,250 | $352,300 | $68,750 | 23.7% |
| Gates | $1,152 | $349,200 | $65,670 | 16.0% |
| Brownsville | $1,665 | $373,000 | $83,098 | 14.9% |
| Rose Lodge | $1,180 | $250,000 | $59,038 | 11.2% |
| Nehalem | $1,196 | $456,700 | $76,071 | 15.6% |
| Cascade Locks | $1,102 | $385,100 | $70,000 | 20.3% |
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 Saunders Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $901 | $933 | $1,173 | $1,624 | $1,961 |
HUD income limits for Saunders Lake, 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 Coos County, OR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Saunders Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Saunders Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Saunders Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Saunders Lake, OR is $2,257 (±$636) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Saunders Lake?
Saunders Lake, OR has an estimated 629 (±181) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Saunders Lake?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 48.8% of homes in Saunders Lake, OR.
How old are most homes in Saunders Lake?
51.8% of homes in Saunders Lake, OR were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Saunders Lake?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Saunders Lake, used by 79.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Saunders Lake?
Workers who live in Saunders Lake, OR take an average of 29.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saunders Lake CDP, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saunders Lake CDP, Oregon
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saunders Lake CDP, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saunders Lake CDP, Oregon
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saunders Lake CDP, Oregon
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saunders Lake CDP, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saunders Lake CDP, Oregon
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Coos County, OR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Coos 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 Saunders Lake CDP, Oregon (place:65450, 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 last updated on .