Cost of Living in Malheur 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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Malheur County ranks #1,558 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 50%)
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Malheur County GRAPI Estimated at 26.3 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Malheur County is 26.3%. This official ACS B25071 figure is 3.1 percentage points lower than the Oregon unweighted county mean of 29.4%. Median gross rent was recorded at $821 per month, which is $370 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,191. The median home value in the county was estimated at $248,900, while the state unweighted county mean was $386,692. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $914, which is $301 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,215. Median renter-household income was reported at $40,938. These data points provide a snapshot of household costs and do not indicate suitability for any specific financial or residential objective. 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: Malheur County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.3% of renter household income in Malheur County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $821 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $914. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,840 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. Malheur County's $821 median is 31.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,272
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $248,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,987 vs. your max of $1,272.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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