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Fossil, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Wheeler County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
448
Population
574/sq mi density
$48,438
Median Income
$31,690 per capita
$143,800
Home Value
$257,725 Zillow
$752
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,438 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$143,800
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$752/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.6%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
268
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$143,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$257,725
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.6%
Owner-Occupied
22.4%
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:
$752/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
77.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $143,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $257,725 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $752 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 268 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |