Multnomah County, Oregon: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Multnomah County is worth $528,000, property taxes on it run about $5,061 a year (0.96%), the FHA loan limit is $701,500, and there is no transfer tax; title insurance on it runs about $2,050. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $528,000 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $5,061 a year, 0.96% of value | Property tax page → |
| FHA loan limit (1 unit) | $701,500 | 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 | $1,500 owner's + $550 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Recording fees (deed + mortgage) | $252 | Recording fees page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $2,302 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $128,300; low-income limit $102,650 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Multnomah County?
The median owner-occupied home in Multnomah County is valued at $528,000, 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 Multnomah County?
The median Multnomah County homeowner pays $5,061 a year in real estate taxes, about 0.96% of the median home value ($4,965 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Multnomah County?
$701,500 for a one-unit home in 2026 (a high-cost limit above 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 Multnomah County?
On the $528,000 median home: no transfer tax in Oregon, title insurance $2,050 for both policies, recording fees about $252, about $2,302 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Multnomah County?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Multnomah County (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA) is $128,300. A family of four counts as low income below $102,650 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
- Malheur County $221,300
- Marion County $383,300
- Morrow County $229,800
- Polk County $419,500
- Sherman County $206,700
- Tillamook County $408,600
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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