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Vernonia, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Columbia County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,716
Population
1,656/sq mi density
$83,324
Median Income
$35,646 per capita
$321,200
Home Value
$378,215 Zillow
$1,213
Median Rent
39.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
87
Violent Crime/100K
306 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,324 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$321,200 home value, $1,213/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$321,200
14% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,213/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,026
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$321,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$378,215
Median Sale Price
$320,375
Median List Price
$379,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.2%
Owner-Occupied
23.8%
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:
$1,213/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
10 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
8.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$292
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $321,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $378,215 |
| Median Sale Price | $320,375 |
| Median List Price | $379,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $292 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,213 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 8.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 12 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $292 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,026 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 39.1% |