The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Oregon

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 76 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Oregon. #1 is La Pine, OR.

1. 25Burns, Oregon

   Better for first-time buyers than 71% of Oregon towns

   2,730 people · Harney County · median home $187,200 · income $41,858 · Jan low 16°F

2. 24Sweet Home, Oregon

   Better for first-time buyers than 72% of Oregon towns

   9,828 people · Linn County · median home $273,300 · income $56,927 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

3. 23Sheridan, Oregon

   Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Oregon towns

   4,639 people · Yamhill County · median home $328,800 · income $70,785 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

4. 22Madras, Oregon

   Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Oregon towns

   7,456 people · Jefferson County · median home $330,900 · income $64,659 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

5. 21Reedsport, Oregon

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Oregon towns

   4,310 people · Douglas County · median home $240,000 · income $53,571 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

6. 20Milton-Freewater, Oregon

   Better for first-time buyers than 80% of Oregon towns

   7,151 people · Umatilla County · median home $240,000 · income $52,183 · Jan low 30°F · 7 in snow

7. 19Jennings Lodge, Oregon

   Better for first-time buyers than 80% of Oregon towns

   7,503 people · Clackamas County · median home $462,100 · income $71,054 · Jan low 37°F · 3 in snow

8. 18Independence, Oregon

   Better for first-time buyers than 82% of Oregon towns

   9,828 people · Polk County · median home $378,800 · income $85,375 · Jan low 35°F · 6 in snow

9. 17Florence, Oregon

   Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Oregon towns

   9,396 people · Lane County · median home $358,300 · income $53,333 · Jan low 39°F · 1 in snow

10. 16Lafayette, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 87% of Oregon towns

    4,423 people · Yamhill County · median home $417,100 · income $97,771 · Jan low 35°F · 6 in snow

11. 15Veneta, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Oregon towns

    5,214 people · Lane County · median home $385,200 · income $66,890 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

12. 14Oakridge, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Oregon towns

    3,206 people · Lane County · median home $240,200 · income $40,297 · Jan low 31°F · 5 in snow

13. 13Philomath, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Oregon towns

    5,350 people · Benton County · median home $421,300 · income $83,672 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

14. 12Dayton, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Oregon towns

    2,678 people · Yamhill County · median home $410,800 · income $91,184 · Jan low 35°F · 5 in snow

15. 11Tillamook, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Oregon towns

    5,204 people · Tillamook County · median home $298,800 · income $58,176 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

16. 10Roseburg North, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Oregon towns

    4,375 people · Douglas County · median home $237,500 · income $65,160 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

17. 9Talent, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Oregon towns

    6,282 people · Jackson County · median home $405,300 · income $62,543 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

18. 8Dundee, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Oregon towns

    3,238 people · Yamhill County · median home $493,100 · income $106,681 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

19. 7Mount Hood Villages, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Oregon towns

    4,586 people · Clackamas County · median home $455,500 · income $91,817 · Jan low 35°F · 60 in snow

20. 6Three Rivers, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Oregon towns

    3,925 people · Deschutes County · median home $557,700 · income $87,313 · Jan low 20°F · 43 in snow

21. 5Nyssa, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Oregon towns

    3,198 people · Malheur County · median home $204,300 · income $69,183 · Jan low 24°F · 8 in snow

22. 4River Road, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Oregon towns

    8,732 people · Lane County · median home $397,800 · income $81,589 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

23. 3Sisters, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Oregon towns

    3,064 people · Deschutes County · median home $631,100 · income $94,524 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

24. 2Deschutes River Woods, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Oregon towns

    5,532 people · Deschutes County · median home $559,500 · income $91,960 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

25. 1La Pine, Oregon

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Oregon towns

    2,512 people · Deschutes County · median home $363,800 · income $58,365 · Jan low 21°F · 74 in snow

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