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Medford, OR

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
89
Affordable
Median Home Value
$387,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,321/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$70,497
National: $84,532
Population
85,794
Purchasing Power
94
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
91 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
87 / 100
Overall Index
89
Affordable

Medford Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $387,000 and Oregon's property tax rate of 0.93%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $70,497 17% below the national average.

What $70,497 in Medford Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$119,607+70%
Los Angeles, CA$134,657+91%
Chicago, IL$64,160-9%
Houston, TX$56,239-20%

Property Tax in Medford, OR

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,599
Monthly Impact
$300
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.93%
National avg: ~1.00%

Oregon Tax Overview

Tax TypeOregonNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.93%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate9.9%~5.0%
State Sales TaxNo Sales Tax~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Medford, OR: 91
Rent Prices
87
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR