Cost of Living in Klamath County, Oregon
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Klamath County ranks #2,112 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 33%)
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Klamath County Median Home Value Reaches $280,400
The median home value in Klamath County is $280,400, which is $106,292 below the Oregon unweighted county mean of $386,692. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 33.4%, an estimate provided by ACS table B25071. This is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 29.4%. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $991 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $1,191. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $967, which is $248 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,215. Median renter-household income was recorded at $36,307. These statistics offer a snapshot of the 2020-2024 timeframe and do not imply future economic trends or specific financial recommendations. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Klamath County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 33.4% of renter household income in Klamath County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $991 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $967. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $39,640 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Oregon unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,191 per month. Klamath County's $991 median is 16.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,373
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $280,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,239 vs. your max of $1,373.
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