Grant County, OR Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Grant County, Oregon is about $289,500 (the 2026 median across 8 ZIP codes, at ~$212/sq ft) — 37% more affordable than the Oregon median and about the same as the typical U.S. home.

$289,500
Median home value
$212
Median price / sq ft
8
ZIP codes with data
-37%
vs Oregon median

How Grant County compares

Grant County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $289,500 against $459,500 for Oregon and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $194,000 to $365,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Grant County$289,500$212
Oregon$459,500$294
United States$289,000$193

Grant County home prices by ZIP code

The 8 most valuable ZIP codes in Grant County (of 8 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
97873 Seneca$365,000$192+26%
97825 Dayville$319,000$168+10%
97820 Canyon City$309,000$224+7%
97865 Mount Vernon$305,000$214+5%
97845 John Day$274,000$214-5%
97877 Unity$274,000$247-5%
97869 Prairie City$235,000$210-19%
97856 Long Creek$194,000$102-33%

Home value appreciation in Grant County

Home prices in Grant County have risen about 90% over the last 10 years (≈6.6% a year) and +149.2% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at -9.3% — a recent dip. A home worth $289,500 today was worth roughly $152,449 ten years ago.

-9.3%
1-year change
+52.0%
5-year change
+89.9%
10-year change
+149.2%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Oregon is +85.5% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Grant County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Grant County

To buy the typical $289,500 home in Grant County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $79,000 a year (about $1,840 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $94,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$14,500$2,280/mo$98,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$29,000$2,180/mo$94,000/yr
20%$57,900$1,840/mo$79,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Grant County

At about $212 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Grant County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k710 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k940 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k1180 sq ftaround the typical home here
$300k1420 sq ftaround the typical home here
$400k1890 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

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Grant County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Grant County, OR? +
The typical home in Grant County, Oregon is worth about $289,500 as of 2026 (the median across its 8 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $212 per square foot — 37% more affordable than the Oregon median of $459,500 and about the same as the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Grant County? +
For the typical $289,500 home in Grant County, a household income of about $79,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $94,000; with 5% down about $98,000.
Which part of Grant County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 97873 (Seneca) is the priciest at about $365,000 and 97856 (Long Creek) the most affordable at about $194,000 — a 1.9× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Grant County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Grant County changed about +89.9% (≈6.6% a year), and -9.3% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +149.2%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.