Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Foots Creek, Oregon
A $441,000 home here costs
$3,259per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $139,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $2,404. The real number is $854 higher every month, 36% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Foots Creek from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,095 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Jackson County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Foots Creek against Jackson County and Oregon
| Measure | Foots Creek | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $441,100 | $400,200 |
| Median property tax | $2,580 | $3,032 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.585% | 0.758% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,310 |
| Population | 1,095 | 222,563 |
The weather behind that power bill
Foots Creek sits in Jackson County, which averages a high of 91.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 32.5°F in its coldest, with 18.43" of precipitation a year and 48% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 908 cooling and 4,203 heating degree days, which is what sets the $140 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Jackson 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 Foots Creek?
A $441,000 home in Foots Creek, Oregon costs approximately $3,259 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $2,404 principal and interest, $215 property tax, $64 homeowners insurance, $208 utilities and $368 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Foots Creek?
Foots Creek has an effective property tax rate of 0.585%, based on a median home value of $441,100 and median real estate taxes of $2,580. That is lower than the Jackson County average of 0.758%.
What is the average home price in Foots Creek?
The median owner-occupied home value in Foots Creek, Oregon is $441,100, against $400,200 across Jackson County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Foots Creek?
Rent data is not published for Foots Creek at this level of detail.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Foots Creek?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Foots Creek, Oregon at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $139,500 a year. That covers the full $3,259 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Foots Creek, 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.