Waterloo, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Linn County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
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
55°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,458 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$236,500 home value, $1,094/mo rent
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
94%
6%
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-Occupied93.7%
Renter-Occupied6.3%
Homeownership Rate93.7%
Total Housing Units73
Median Year Built1970
Rent Burden29.2%