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Oregon Housing Affordability Index

Daily affordability score for Oregon compared to the national average. Updated every night using live mortgage rates and U.S. Census Bureau income and home value data.

Live Score
Oregon
79.7
Moderately Less Affordable
MBR-HAI • May 26, 2026
0 vs. prior day
National Average
100.0
Near National Average
MBR-HAI • May 26, 2026
0 vs. prior day
National Rank #47 of 51 states
vs. National Average -20.3 points
30-yr Rate Used 6.536%
Median Home Value $477,600
Median Household Income $83,011

Oregon Affordability Ranking

#47 of 51 states · May 26, 2026 Bottom 20% least affordable
Most Affordable Least Affordable
More affordable than: 4 of 51 states (8%)
Less affordable than: 46 of 51 states (90%)
MBR-HAI Score: 79.7 vs. national 100.0 (-20.3 points)
Nearby States
↑ 44 more affordable states above
#45 RI 83.3
#46 NY 81.9
#47 Oregon ◀ 79.7
#48 DC 78.7
#49 MA 77.8
↓ 2 less affordable states below
Top 5 Most Affordable
#1 WV 148.1
#2 AR 139.9
#3 AL 137.2
#4 MS 134.6
#5 IA 130.5
Bottom 5 Least Affordable
#47 OR ◀ 79.7
#48 DC 78.7
#49 MA 77.8
#50 HI 70.7
#51 CA 68.4

View full 51-state rankings →

Oregon MBR-HAI · 90-Day Trend

Oregon
National Average

Dashed line = national average. Amber dashed line = 100 baseline. Score updates each morning after the nightly rate aggregation run.

Key Affordability Factors · Oregon

$477,600
Median Home Value
U.S. median: varies by state
$83,011
Median Household Income
U.S. median: $80,734
5.8x
Price-to-Income Ratio
Home value ÷ income
$1,600/mo
Median Owner Costs
23.1% of income annually
$3,718/yr
Median Property Tax
0.78% effective rate
68.6%
Homeownership Rate
U.S. average: 65.7%
30.5%
Owner Cost Burden
% spending 30%+ of income on housing
6.536%
30-yr Mortgage Rate
State average • May 26, 2026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and Current Population Survey. Mortgage rate from MBR live rate database.

How Oregon Ranks Among All States

#47
of 51 states
Least Affordable Most Affordable
Oregon is more affordable than 8% of U.S. states, Moderately Less Affordable
79.7
MBR-HAI Score
Rank State MBR-HAI Score Affordability
▲ See top 43 states →
44 Washington 83.8 Moderately Less Affordable
45 Rhode Island 83.3 Moderately Less Affordable
46 New York 81.9 Moderately Less Affordable
47 Oregon You are here 79.7 Moderately Less Affordable
48 Dist. of Columbia 78.7 Moderately Less Affordable
49 Massachusetts 77.8 Moderately Less Affordable
50 Hawaii 70.7 Moderately Less Affordable
▼ See all 51 state rankings →

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Oregon History (CSV)
Daily score vs. national • all dates
date,state,hai_score,national_score,rate_used
2026-05-26,OR,79.7,100.0,6.536
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Cite the Oregon MBR-HAI
Editorial / press citation
“MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, MonitorBankRates.com, May 26, 2026. Oregon score: 79.7 (Moderately Less Affordable), ranked #47 of 51 states. Methodology: monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index-methodology”
APA 7th edition (academic)
Monitor Bank Rates LLC. (2026, May 26). MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index: Oregon [Data set]. https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/oregon/

Press & Citation Resources · Oregon

Ready-to-publish sentences using today's Oregon data, an email template you can send to clients, and direct contact for press inquiries or custom data requests.

Ready-to-Publish Sentences

Each sentence updates daily with the live Oregon score. Free for editorial use with attribution to MonitorBankRates.

News Lead · AP-style, factual

In Oregon, the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index stood at 79.7 on May 26, 2026, ranking #47 of 51 U.S. states for homeownership affordability and indicating moderately less affordable conditions relative to the national baseline. The state-level reading combines Oregon's 30-year mortgage rate average of 6.536% with U.S. Census Bureau housing values, household income, property taxes, and cost burden data.

Analyst Quote · with voice, attributable

“Oregon's MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index score of 79.7 places it #47 of 51 nationwide. Below the 100 baseline, that means buyer purchasing power in Oregon is weaker than the long-run national average computed at a 6.5% mortgage rate. The state's 30-year average is currently 6.536%, and the index lags the national average.”

Brian McKay, MonitorBankRates

Social Media · concise, share-friendly

🏠 MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index. Oregon: 79.7 (Moderately Less Affordable), rank #47 of 51 states. 30-yr mortgage avg: 6.54%. National baseline = 100. Updated daily · via @MonitorBankRates → https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/oregon/

Casual / Blog · conversational

Housing affordability in Oregon is currently sitting at 79.7 on the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, ranking it #47 of 51 U.S. states. With 100 representing the long-term national baseline at a 6.5% reference rate, Oregon's 30-year mortgage rate of 6.54% reflects moderately less affordable conditions for local buyers. The state lags the national average as a whole.

Mortgage Broker Email Template

Pre-written client update for Oregon homebuyers. Personalize the bracketed fields and send.

SubjectHousing affordability snapshot for Oregon: what it means for your search
Hi [Client Name], Wanted to share a quick affordability snapshot for Oregon from the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, a daily-updated composite that tracks how affordable U.S. homeownership is right now. Oregon's current reading: 79.7 (Moderately Less Affordable), rank #47 of 51 states National reading: 100.030-year mortgage rate average in Oregon: 6.536% The index baseline of 100 represents long-run typical conditions at a 6.5% reference rate. Oregon currently lags the national average. For full state context (including the 90-day trend, key affordability factors, and how Oregon compares to neighboring states) see: https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/oregon/ Always happy to discuss what this means for your specific situation. Best, [Your Name]

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