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Mountain Town Housing Index · Oregon

Joseph, OR.

How hard is it to live and work in Joseph? Here is what the latest Census data shows, and how it compares with 65 other mountain and resort towns.

Pressure score47/100Rank 39 of 66
Seasonal homes18%118 of 673 homes
Home value to income6.2x$334,900 vs $54,444
Rent share of income25%$1,151 median monthly rent

What the numbers say

18% of homes in Joseph are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, compared with a median of 34% across the 66 towns in the index.

The median home value is $334,900, about 6.2 times the median household income of $54,444 (index median: 7.0x).

Median gross rent of $1,151 a month equals about 25% of the median household income.

At a glance

Population1,054
Housing units673
Seasonal, recreational or occasional use118
Renter-occupied homes171
Median household income$54,444
Median home value$334,900
Median gross rent$1,151

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (Joseph city, Oregon). Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How the index works.

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