Lane County, Oregon: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Lane County is worth $395,800, property taxes on it run about $3,417 a year (0.86%), the FHA loan limit is $541,287, and there is no transfer tax; title insurance on it runs about $1,655. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $395,800 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $3,417 a year, 0.86% of value | Property tax page → |
| FHA loan limit (1 unit) | $541,287 | Loan limits page → |
| Conforming loan limit (1 unit) | $832,750 | Loan limits page → |
| Transfer tax | None in Oregon | Oregon transfer tax page → |
| Title insurance on the median home | $1,150 owner's + $505 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Recording fees (deed + mortgage) | $234 | Recording fees page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $1,889 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $96,900; low-income limit $78,700 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Lane County?
The median owner-occupied home in Lane County is valued at $395,800, per U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units).
How much are property taxes in Lane County?
The median Lane County homeowner pays $3,417 a year in real estate taxes, about 0.86% of the median home value ($3,487 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Lane County?
$541,287 for a one-unit home in 2026 (the national floor), per HUD; the conforming limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans is $832,750, per FHFA.
What does it cost to close on a home in Lane County?
On the $395,800 median home: no transfer tax in Oregon, title insurance $1,655 for both policies, recording fees about $234, about $1,889 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Lane County?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Lane County (Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA) is $96,900. A family of four counts as low income below $78,700 under HUD's 80% tier (adjusted for local housing costs, so it can sit above 80% of the median), which is the line many first-time buyer assistance programs use.
Nearby Oregon counties
- Josephine County $383,100
- Klamath County $255,700
- Lake County $219,400
- Lincoln County $387,700
- Linn County $344,600
- Malheur County $221,300
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid)
- HUD, FHA forward mortgage loan limits for calendar year 2026 (CHUMS county limits file, Mortgagee Letter 2025-23)
- FHFA, conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026, by county
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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