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Sweet Home, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Linn County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,977 Population 1,879/sq mi density
$59,479 Median Income $30,187 per capita
$245,700 Home Value $348,290 Zillow
$1,135 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
264 Violent Crime/100K 7,136 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,479 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$245,700 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$245,700
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,067
Median year built: 1975

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$245,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$348,290
Median Sale Price
$325,000
Median List Price
$365,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

64.6%
Owner-Occupied
35.4%
Renter-Occupied
65%
35%
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: $1,135/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
84 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
23.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$256
Active Inventory
61
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
64.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$245,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$348,290
Median Sale Price$325,000
Median List Price$365,000
Price Per Sq Ft$256

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,135
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 Market84
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops23.0%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory61
Price Per Sq Ft$256

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied64.6%
Renter-Occupied35.4%
Homeownership Rate64.6%
Total Housing Units4,067
Median Year Built1975
Rent Burden28.3%