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Elgin, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Union County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,592
Population
1,576/sq mi density
$53,750
Median Income
$28,771 per capita
$180,900
Home Value
$261,860 Zillow
$1,007
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
115
Violent Crime/100K
2,494 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$180,900 home value, $1,007/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$180,900
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,007/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
681
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$180,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$261,860
Median Sale Price
$161,550
Median List Price
$319,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.3%
Owner-Occupied
35.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,051/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,143/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,425/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,963/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,318/mo
Census median rent:
$1,007/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
52 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$149
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $180,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $261,860 |
| Median Sale Price | $161,550 |
| Median List Price | $319,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $149 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,007 |
| FMR Studio | $1,051 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,143 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,425 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,963 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,318 |
Market
| Days on Market | 52 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $149 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 681 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 27.1% |