Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Oregon (2026 Rankings)

Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Oregon by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

HillsboroOR

Kurby Score: 83

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $452,300

Median Income: $98,891

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

CorneliusOR

Kurby Score: 81

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $379,400

Median Income: $83,051

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

SandyOR

Kurby Score: 81

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $435,100

Median Income: $98,341

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

SpringfieldOR

Kurby Score: 80

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $293,200

Median Income: $60,982

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

OntarioOR

Kurby Score: 76

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $174,900

Median Income: $39,750

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

White City CDPWhite City CDP, OR

Kurby Score: 76

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $244,900

Median Income: $57,385

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

CorvallisOR

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $436,000

Median Income: $61,610

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

AlbanyOR

Kurby Score: 80

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $321,600

Median Income: $69,777

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

Aloha CDPAloha CDP, OR

Kurby Score: 81

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $436,500

Median Income: $90,533

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

Oak Hills CDPOak Hills CDP, OR

Kurby Score: 80

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $608,800

Median Income: $122,206

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

Damascus CDPDamascus CDP, OR

Kurby Score: 80

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $613,600

Median Income: $107,870

Property Tax: $2,605/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

NewportOR

Kurby Score: 77

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $373,400

Median Income: $57,511

Property Tax: $2,605/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

Santa Clara CDPSanta Clara CDP, OR

Kurby Score: 80

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $344,400

Median Income: $80,781

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

MonmouthOR

Kurby Score: 76

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $343,900

Median Income: $61,282

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

SilvertonOR

Kurby Score: 78

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $406,000

Median Income: $75,167

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

IndependenceOR

Kurby Score: 82

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $302,300

Median Income: $73,361

Homeownership: 80.0%

TigardOR

Kurby Score: 81

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $525,100

Median Income: $101,354

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

Bethany CDPBethany CDP, OR

Kurby Score: 81

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $669,200

Median Income: $156,512

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

Lake OswegoOR

Kurby Score: 80

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $825,000

Median Income: $127,252

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

TualatinOR

Kurby Score: 79

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $548,900

Median Income: $105,542

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

West LinnOR

Kurby Score: 80

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $677,500

Median Income: $134,116

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

Baker CityOR

Kurby Score: 84

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $209,000

Median Income: $54,063

Homeownership: 80.0%

Eagle PointOR

Kurby Score: 76

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $356,300

Median Income: $83,625

Homeownership: 80.0%

MilwaukieOR

Kurby Score: 79

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $443,500

Median Income: $78,676

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

GreshamOR

Kurby Score: 79

Affordability Index: 89

Home Value: $411,700

Median Income: $69,437

Property Tax: $2,715/yr

Homeownership: 80.0%

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