Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Rose Lodge, Oregon
A $221,000 home here costs
$1,770per 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 $76,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,205. The real number is $565 higher every month, 47% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Rose Lodge from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,186 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 Lincoln 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.
Rose Lodge against Lincoln County and Oregon
| Measure | Rose Lodge | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,200 | $387,700 |
| Median property tax | $1,688 | $3,241 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.763% | 0.836% |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $1,150 |
| Population | 1,186 | 50,632 |
The weather behind that power bill
Rose Lodge sits in Lincoln County, which averages a high of 64.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 39.2°F in its coldest, with 67.27" of precipitation a year and 48% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2 cooling and 5,238 heating degree days, which is what sets the $140 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Lincoln 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 Rose Lodge?
A $221,000 home in Rose Lodge, Oregon costs approximately $1,770 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,205 principal and interest, $141 property tax, $32 homeowners insurance, $208 utilities and $184 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Rose Lodge?
Rose Lodge has an effective property tax rate of 0.763%, based on a median home value of $221,200 and median real estate taxes of $1,688. That is lower than the Lincoln County average of 0.836%.
What is the average home price in Rose Lodge?
The median owner-occupied home value in Rose Lodge, Oregon is $221,200, against $387,700 across Lincoln County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rose Lodge?
Median gross rent in Rose Lodge is $1,146 a month, against $1,770 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 Rose Lodge?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Rose Lodge, Oregon at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $76,000 a year. That covers the full $1,770 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Rose Lodge, 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.