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Melrose, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Douglas County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,150
Population
264/sq mi density
$115,536
Median Income
$52,324 per capita
$483,000
Home Value
$357,760 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
241
Violent Crime/100K
5,685 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$115,536 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$483,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$483,000
71% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.6%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
335
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$483,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$357,760
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.6%
Owner-Occupied
4.4%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
95.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $483,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $357,760 |
Rent
| 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 | 95.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 335 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |