Lane County, Oregon Housing Market

In Lane County, Oregon, the median home value is $430,600, with a median monthly rent of $1,355. This places Lane County at #225 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #11 within Oregon.

Median Home Value $430,600
Median Rent $1,355/mo
Owner Occupancy 59.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Lane County rose +1.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

130,846
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,133
  • Establishments: 12,436
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,545
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 730
  • Multi-family: 815
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+5657
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 156,238 (avg $85,353)
  • Outflow: 150,581 (avg $85,885)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Lane County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 97419 342.8 — 2025
2 97454 255.7 — 2025
3 97463 263.0 — 2025
4 97437 289.5 -10.81% 2025
5 97488 297.3 — 2024
6 97455 292.7 -5.91% 2025
7 97403 326.5 +4.99% 2025
8 97446 297.7 -4.65% 2025
9 97498 289.6 +1.25% 2025
10 97439 344.9 +2.54% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Lane County Compares

MetricLane CountyOregon AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $430,600 $386,691 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,355 $1,190 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 59.7% 68.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.5 26.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Lane County is 11.4% above the Oregon state average and 89.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,355/month is 13.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 26.5, Lane County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Lane County has an owner-occupancy rate of 59.7%, compared to 68.4% in Oregon and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Mineral County Colorado $430,500 $928
Clark County Nevada $431,000 $1,626
Jackson County Oregon $430,200 $1,358
Tillamook County Oregon $430,200 $1,246
Tooele County Utah $431,600 $1,189

Other Counties in Oregon

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Jackson County $430,200 $1,358 65.9%
Tillamook County $430,200 $1,246 74.3%
Columbia County $421,600 $1,373 76.1%
Marion County $416,400 $1,414 62.3%
Lincoln County $410,800 $1,201 71.5%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).