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Merlin, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,355
Population
327/sq mi density
$66,342
Median Income
$38,753 per capita
$419,100
Home Value
$460,184 Zillow
$1,090
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,342 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$419,100 home value, $1,090/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$419,100
49% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,090/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.8%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
695
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$419,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$460,184
Median Sale Price
$591,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.8%
Owner-Occupied
6.2%
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:
$1,090/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
503 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$252
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
93.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $419,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $460,184 |
| Median Sale Price | $591,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $252 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,090 |
| 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 | 503 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $252 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 93.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 695 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |