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Waterloo, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Linn County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
242
Population
2,017/sq mi density
$61,458
Median Income
$28,484 per capita
$236,500
Home Value
$385,787 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
234 sunny days/yr
264
Violent Crime/100K
7,136 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,458 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$236,500 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$236,500
16% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,094/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.7%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
73
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$236,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$385,787
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.7%
Owner-Occupied
6.3%
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:
$1,094/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
93.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $236,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $385,787 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,094 |
| 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 | 93.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 73 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |