Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Corvallis, Oregon
A $481,000 home here costs
$3,775per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.40% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $162,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $2,664. The real number is $1,111 higher every month, 42% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Where every dollar goes
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Corvallis against Benton County and Oregon
| Measure | Corvallis | Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $480,600 | $481,700 |
| Median property tax | $5,180 | $4,713 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.078% | 0.978% |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 | $1,359 |
| Population | 60,424 | 96,359 |
The weather behind that power bill
Corvallis sits in Benton County, which averages a high of 83.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 27.8°F in its coldest, with 68.75" of precipitation a year and 51% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 139 cooling and 5,668 heating degree days, which is what sets the $141 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Benton County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Corvallis?
A $481,000 home in Corvallis, Oregon costs approximately $3,775 per month with 20% down at 7.4%. That is $2,664 principal and interest, $432 property tax, $69 homeowners insurance, $209 utilities and $401 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Corvallis?
Corvallis has an effective property tax rate of 1.078%, based on a median home value of $480,600 and median real estate taxes of $5,180. That is higher than the Benton County average of 0.978%.
What is the average home price in Corvallis?
The median owner-occupied home value in Corvallis, Oregon is $480,600, against $481,700 across Benton County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Corvallis?
Median gross rent in Corvallis is $1,342 a month, against $3,775 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Corvallis?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Corvallis, Oregon at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $162,000 a year. That covers the full $3,775 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Corvallis, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Oregon.
- Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.