John Day, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Grant County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,543
Population
683/sq mi density
$75,917
Median Income
$35,070 per capita
$199,400
Home Value
$270,942 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,917 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,400 home value, $942/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$199,400
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$942/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
778
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$199,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$270,942
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.5%
Owner-Occupied
40.5%
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:
$942/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $199,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $270,942 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $942 |
| 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 | 59.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 778 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 18.4% |