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Joseph, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Wallowa County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,090 Population 1,198/sq mi density
$48,705 Median Income $31,878 per capita
$314,200 Home Value $486,646 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,705 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$314,200 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$314,200
11% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.8%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
668
Median year built: 1980

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$314,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$486,646
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

70.8%
Owner-Occupied
29.2%
Renter-Occupied
71%
29%
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: $850/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
70.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$314,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$486,646

Rent

Census Median Rent$850
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-Occupied70.8%
Renter-Occupied29.2%
Homeownership Rate70.8%
Total Housing Units668
Median Year Built1980
Rent Burden27.1%