Counties in Oregon where people spend most of their paycheck on housing

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It's no secret that many Americans are forgoing homeownership in favor of renting. In 2020, renters in the U.S. occupied 43 million housing units.

The Stacker team looked at data from a United States Census survey that revealed an estimated 43,378,800 renter-occupied homes in the United States as of 2017, which makes up 36.1% of all households in the country. In 2019, renting was more affordable than buying a median-priced home in 59% of the counties; in 2021, the opposite was true: Owning was more affordable than renting in 63% of U.S. counties.

Stacker compiled a list of counties in Oregon where people spend the highest percent of income on rent using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Of course, saving money by owning a home is unattainable for many Americans who don't have savings that could cover a down payment, those who are denied a mortgage, or both. Keep reading to see where in your home state most of people's take-home pay goes to their monthly rent.

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#36. Sherman County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.4%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 50.8%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 23.9%
- Total occupied households: 748
- Median household income: $51,071
- Median monthly housing cost: $696

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#35. Wallowa County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.4%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 27.7%
- Total occupied households: 3,214
- Median household income: $51,224
- Median monthly housing cost: $719

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#34. Harney County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 51.2%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 23.1%
- Total occupied households: 3,244
- Median household income: $40,735
- Median monthly housing cost: $576

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#33. Wheeler County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 39.2%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 28.9%
- Total occupied households: 640
- Median household income: $40,926
- Median monthly housing cost: $597

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#32. Baker County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 51.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 26.3%
- Total occupied households: 6,921
- Median household income: $45,998
- Median monthly housing cost: $681

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#31. Grant County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.0%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 29.3%
- Total occupied households: 3,381
- Median household income: $44,712
- Median monthly housing cost: $671

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#30. Morrow County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 54.9%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 22.1%
- Total occupied households: 4,108
- Median household income: $54,269
- Median monthly housing cost: $815

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#29. Umatilla County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 49.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 26.6%
- Total occupied households: 26,908
- Median household income: $54,699
- Median monthly housing cost: $843

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#28. Union County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 19.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 27.1%
- Total occupied households: 10,708
- Median household income: $52,171
- Median monthly housing cost: $828

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#27. Malheur County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 19.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 45.4%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 28.1%
- Total occupied households: 10,062
- Median household income: $43,313
- Median monthly housing cost: $694

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#26. Hood River County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 19.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 25.0%
- Total occupied households: 8,600
- Median household income: $65,679
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,059

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#25. Jefferson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 20.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 29.8%
- Total occupied households: 8,094
- Median household income: $53,277
- Median monthly housing cost: $886

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#24. Wasco County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 20.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 46.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 26.2%
- Total occupied households: 10,305
- Median household income: $53,105
- Median monthly housing cost: $887

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#23. Klamath County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 20.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 47.0%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 29.1%
- Total occupied households: 27,886
- Median household income: $46,491
- Median monthly housing cost: $782

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#21. Gilliam County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 20.6%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 44.7%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 23.4%
- Total occupied households: 842
- Median household income: $47,500
- Median monthly housing cost: $814

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#20. Douglas County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 20.9%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 46.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 29.1%
- Total occupied households: 45,456
- Median household income: $47,267
- Median monthly housing cost: $824

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#19. Lake County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 21.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.0%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 29.1%
- Total occupied households: 3,515
- Median household income: $37,898
- Median monthly housing cost: $670

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#18. Polk County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 21.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 42.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 30.5%
- Total occupied households: 30,305
- Median household income: $62,691
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,109

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#16. Marion County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 21.9%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 41.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 33.2%
- Total occupied households: 118,038
- Median household income: $59,625
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,086

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#15. Clatsop County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 21.9%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 43.7%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 30.5%
- Total occupied households: 15,800
- Median household income: $54,886
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,001

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#14. Benton County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 21.9%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 41.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 34.5%
- Total occupied households: 35,718
- Median household income: $62,077
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,134

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#13. Coos County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 22.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 43.0%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 31.8%
- Total occupied households: 27,025
- Median household income: $45,051
- Median monthly housing cost: $826

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#11. Washington County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 22.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 41.3%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 31.6%
- Total occupied households: 219,053
- Median household income: $82,215
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,509

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#10. Linn County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 22.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 41.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 32.6%
- Total occupied households: 47,762
- Median household income: $55,893
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,028

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#9. Crook County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 22.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 40.7%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 31.8%
- Total occupied households: 9,588
- Median household income: $49,006
- Median monthly housing cost: $911

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#8. Tillamook County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 22.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 45.9%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 31.0%
- Total occupied households: 10,784
- Median household income: $49,895
- Median monthly housing cost: $928

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#7. Lincoln County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 22.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 40.3%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 35.0%
- Total occupied households: 21,298
- Median household income: $47,882
- Median monthly housing cost: $910

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#6. Yamhill County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 23.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 40.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 33.6%
- Total occupied households: 36,808
- Median household income: $63,902
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,223

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#5. Deschutes County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 23.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 40.3%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 34.1%
- Total occupied households: 74,397
- Median household income: $67,043
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,289

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#4. Jackson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 23.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 38.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 36.7%
- Total occupied households: 88,241
- Median household income: $53,412
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,038

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#3. Josephine County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 24.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 39.6%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 37.2%
- Total occupied households: 36,367
- Median household income: $45,616
- Median monthly housing cost: $913

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#2. Lane County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 24.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 37.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 36.8%
- Total occupied households: 152,312
- Median household income: $52,426
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,060

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#1. Multnomah County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 24.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 36.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 36.8%
- Total occupied households: 326,229
- Median household income: $69,176
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,403