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Vale, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Malheur County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,259
Population
1,931/sq mi density
$48,854
Median Income
$20,567 per capita
$162,500
Home Value
$329,399 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
590
Violent Crime/100K
5,788 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,854 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
590 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,500
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$844/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.0%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
783
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$329,399
Median Sale Price
$254,950
Median List Price
$237,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.0%
Owner-Occupied
42.0%
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:
$844/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
246 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$182
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
58.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $329,399 |
| Median Sale Price | $254,950 |
| Median List Price | $237,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $844 |
| 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 | 246 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 783 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |