In Stayton, a typical home is worth $409,700 and typical rent is $1,172 a month. Compared with all of Marion County, typical rent is 17% lower and the share of households that own their home is 7 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $413,103 to $464,963.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Stayton is in Marion County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Marion County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Four Corners, the typical home value is $340,200: 17% less than in Stayton ($409,700).
2
The typical rent in Stayton is $1,172 a month, 17% less than in Marion County as a whole ($1,414).
3
69% of households in Stayton own their home, against 62% in Marion County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Stayton
What homes there are in Stayton, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Stayton
Marion County
Oregon
United States
Kind of home: Stayton and its comparisons
Measure
Stayton
Marion County
Oregon
United States
Detached house
68%
63%
63%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
4%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
14%
8%
7%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
18%
18%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
7%
7%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
In Stayton, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Marion County, 6.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Stayton
Marion County
Oregon
United States
Year built: Stayton and its comparisons
Measure
Stayton
Marion County
Oregon
United States
Before 1960
16%
20%
23%
26%
1960–1979
28%
32%
26%
24%
1980–1999
27%
25%
25%
25%
2000–2009
23%
13%
14%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
11%
12%
11%
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300KUnreliable
$300K–$500K61%
$500K–$750K16%
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Stayton and its comparisons
Measure
Stayton
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K
61%
$500K–$750K
16%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99934%
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Stayton and its comparisons
Measure
Stayton
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
34%
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,915 a month
Marion County: $1,959 a month
Owners with a mortgage
72%
Marion County: 66%
In Stayton, 72% of owners have a mortgage; their typical cost is $1,915 a month, about the same as in Marion County.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Stayton+73%
Marion County+69%
Oregon+53%
United States+53%
Typical rent
StaytonNo clear change
Marion County+44%
Oregon+37%
United States+33%
Typical household income
StaytonNo clear change
Marion County+30%
Oregon+32%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Stayton and its comparisons
Measure
Stayton
Marion County
Oregon
United States
Typical home value
+73%
+69%
+53%
+53%
Typical rent
No clear change
+44%
+37%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+30%
+32%
+29%
The typical home value in Stayton rose 73% since 2015–2019, more than in Marion County (69%).
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Stayton did not change clearly, according to the Census.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Stayton and its comparisons
Measure
Stayton
Marion County
Oregon
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.4%
4.2%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
5.2%
3.2%
3.4%
People per household
2.58
2.66
2.42
2.53
Drive alone
65%
70%
65%
69%
Carpool
11%
12%
9%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
3%
5%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
13%
19%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Much as in Marion County, a household in Stayton has 2.58 people on average.
To get to work, 65% of workers in Stayton drive alone; in Marion County, 70%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Stayton?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Stayton, worth $409,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 51% of the typical household income in Stayton, which is $78,268 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $143,581 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Marion County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Stayton. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $14,340 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$3,350
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$402,279
Total interest
$578,785
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $6,919 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,826 a month
Tight
$1,826 to $2,348 a month
Hard
more than $2,348 a month
Your payment · 51%
Compared with the typical household income in Stayton ($78,268 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,725
Property tax
$273
Home insurance
$171
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$181
You need at least $14,340 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $3,350; principal and interest $2,725.
The city and its county
Stayton and Marion County
Stayton is in Marion County, Oregon. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Stayton
Map of Marion County, Oregon, with Stayton marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Stayton
Marion County
Other cities with a page
Stayton's own numbers
Typical home value
$409,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,172
Typical yearly household income
$78,268
Households that own their home
69%
Effective property tax rate
0.8%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Marion County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,692
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+42%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.9%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Marion County.
A typical home in Stayton is worth $409,700: about the same as the county and 14% below Oregon. With the typical household income in Stayton ($78,268 a year), a typical home costs 5.2 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Stayton5.2 years
Marion5.4 years
Oregon5.8 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Marion County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Marion County rose 117% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Marion County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Marion County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +10.8% +10.8% 2016
2017: +11.3% +11.3% 2017
2018: +10.9% +10.9% 2018
2019: +6.6% +6.6% 2019
2020: +4.3% +4.3% 2020
2021: +15.3% +15.3% 2021
2022: +14.4% +14.4% 2022
2023: +2.8% +2.8% 2023
2024: +2.3% +2.3% 2024
2025: +2.6% +2.6% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Marion County, Oregon and the United States
Period
County
Oregon
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+2.6%
+0.9%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+42%
+35%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+117%
+86%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Stayton next to Marion County, Oregon and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Stayton$409,700
Marion$416,400
Oregon$477,600
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Stayton$1,172
Marion$1,414
Oregon$1,525
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Stayton$78,268
Marion$77,351
Oregon$83,011
United States$80,734
See the full table
Stayton next to Marion County and Oregon
Measure
Stayton
Marion County
Oregon
U.S.
Typical home value
$409,700
$416,400
$477,600
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,172 ▼17% below the county
$1,414
$1,525
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$78,268
$77,351
$83,011
$80,734
Households that own their home
69% ▲7 points above the county
62%
63%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$3,270 ▼6% below the county
$3,490
$3,876
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.8% ▼0.04 points below the county
0.84%
0.81%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
54%
54%
52%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Marion County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Stayton
For a typical $409,700 home in Stayton, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Stayton's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$3,350a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$14,340
Cash to close
$26,631
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $181
Conventional, 5% down$3,275a month
Down payment
$20,485
Cash to close
$32,776
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $195
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,664a month
Down payment
$81,940
Cash to close
$94,231
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$3,043a month
Down payment
$61,455
Cash to close
$73,746
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Stayton
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$3,350
$14,340
$402,279
7.18%
FHA MIP · $181
$26,631
580
Conventional, 5% down
$3,275
$20,485
$389,215
7.18%
PMI · $195
$32,776
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,664
$81,940
$327,760
7.18%
None
$94,231
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$3,043
$61,455
$348,245
8.18%
None
$73,746
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Stayton is $1,172 a month: 17% below the county. In Stayton, 54% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Marion County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,692 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $32.54 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Marion County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,285
$24.71
$51,400
1 bedroom
$1,294
$24.88
$51,760
2 bedrooms
$1,692
$32.54
$67,680
3 bedrooms
$2,341
$45.02
$93,640
4 bedrooms
$2,564
$49.31
$102,560
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Stayton
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Stayton is in ZIP code 97383.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,530: $162 less than the fair market rent for Marion County ($1,692).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Stayton, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
97383
$1,120
$1,260
$1,530
$2,070
$2,400
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
97383 $1,530$2,070
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Stayton when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 6 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Stayton. These are the largest.
Wolf Ridge1301 E Santiam St, Stayton 9738351 low-income homes · 2 bd: 27 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 1998 · For families
Oak Park Village1011 N 10th Ave, Stayton 9738332 low-income homes · For older adults(503) 373-4470
Stayton Elder Manor660 W Ida St, Stayton 9738332 low-income homes · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 11 · In service since 1998 · For older adults
Hollister Apartments315 W Hollister St, Stayton 9738320 low-income homes · For families(503) 767-4543
Stayton Manor820 N 3rd Ave, Stayton 9738316 low-income homes · Studio: 8 · 1 bd: 8 · In service since 2003 · For older adults, people with disabilities
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Marion County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Stayton or Marion County. The ones below are statewide in Oregon: they work in Stayton the same as in the rest of the state.
Oregon state funds for the down payment and closing costs, delivered by local organizations: up to $60,000 or 20% of the price, sometimes as a grant or as a forgivable second mortgage, for first-time or first-generation buyers with income up to 100% of the area median.Offered by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).
Oregon Housing and Community Services mortgage for low- and moderate-income first-time buyers, with down payment assistance of 4% or 5% of the loan as a second mortgage.Offered by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).
Oregon Housing and Community Services mortgage for any buyer, including people who have owned a home before, with down payment assistance of 4% or 5% of the loan as a second mortgage that can be forgivable or repayable.Offered by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).
No legal help resource on our list is for Stayton or Marion County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Stayton and all of Marion County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Stayton?
The typical home value in Stayton is $409,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Marion County it is $416,400.
How much does it cost to rent in Stayton?
Typical rent in Stayton is $1,172 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Marion County is $1,692.
What is the FHA loan limit in Stayton?
Stayton uses the FHA limit for all of Marion County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Stayton?
The typical homeowner in Stayton pays $3,270 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.8% of the home’s value; in Marion County, the rate is 0.84%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Stayton?
There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Marion County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
