Prairie City, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Grant County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
739
Population
746/sq mi density
$49,702
Median Income
$36,745 per capita
$186,400
Home Value
$245,582 Zillow
$853
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,702 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$186,400 home value, $853/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$186,400
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$853/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
455
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$186,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,582
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.8%
Owner-Occupied
13.2%
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:
$853/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $186,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $245,582 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $853 |
| 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 | 86.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 455 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 33.9% |