Medford
Oregon · Ranked #272 of 373 metros
60Moderate
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Housing in Medford costs 6.02× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $432K and median rent is $1,419/month. Medford ranks #272 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$432K
Need $128K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,419
Need $57K income
Building Permits
🔨896
annual
Median Income
💰$72K
Pop: 233,329
Rent Burden
⚠️26.4%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡67.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Medford | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 6.02x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +42.5%Since 2000: +193%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,055/mo
1 Bedroom$1,229/mo
2 Bedroom$1,530/mo
3 Bedroom$2,128/mo
4 Bedroom$2,514/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$429K
1yr: +0.5%5yr: +17.3%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,740/mo
1yr: +1.9%5yr: +22.3%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$400K
Active Inventory
21
Days on Market
44
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
23.8%