Cost of Living in Lane County, Oregon
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Lane County ranks #2,778 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 12%)
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Lane County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,355 Monthly
Median gross rent in Lane County is $1,355 per month, which is $164 higher than the Oregon unweighted county mean of $1,191. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 32.9% according to ACS table B25071. This official figure is 3.5 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 29.4%. The median home value in the county was estimated at $430,600, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $386,692. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,405, which is $190 above the state unweighted county mean of $1,215. Median renter-household income was recorded at $46,642. These figures are static observations from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year data release and are not intended for use as relocation or investment advice. 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: Lane County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.9% of renter household income in Lane 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 $1,355 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,405. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $54,200 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. Lane County's $1,355 median is 13.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
22.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,669
per month
Owner Cost Burden
23.6%
of gross income
The median home in Lane County may be a stretch
Median home value is $430,600. Estimated monthly cost: $3,438 vs. your max of $1,669.
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