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Rufus, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Klickitat County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
225 Population 191/sq mi density
$55,833 Median Income $31,630 per capita
$173,400 Home Value $384,277 Zillow
$756 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 3,617 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,833 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$173,400 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$173,400
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$756/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
142
Median year built: 1977

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$173,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$384,277
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

79.8%
Owner-Occupied
20.2%
Renter-Occupied
80%
20%
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: $756/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
38.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
79.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$173,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$384,277

Rent

Census Median Rent$756
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-Occupied79.8%
Renter-Occupied20.2%
Homeownership Rate79.8%
Total Housing Units142
Median Year Built1977
Rent Burden38.1%