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Brownsville, OR

Brownsville, OR.

Population: 3,079 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Brownsville, OR is $448,551 — up 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $502,500 after a median 50 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, earthquake, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$448,551

Median home value

+0.9%

1-year change

50

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$448,551
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
+4.6%
5-year appreciation
+16.3%
10-year appreciation
+106.2%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$453,250
House Price Index (state)
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$502,500
Median list price
$524,750
Median price per sqft
$225
1-year sale-price change
+28.8%
Median days on market
50 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
22
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%
Active listings
20
1-year forecast
+0.3%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$986/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,233/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,558/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,026/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,337/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
B
Flood risk level
Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
United Chrome Products, Inc. (18.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
278
Days with Moderate air quality
83
Highest AQI recorded (year)
125

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,077
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,225

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
43
Nearest airport
J & J Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+592 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
27.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.6%
Median annual property tax
$3,242
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
60.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
42,338
Average weekly wage
$1,035
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
201

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BrownsvilleState medianUS median
Median home value$448,551$463,165$289,727
Median sale price$502,500$460,000$325,000
Median days on market50 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,242$2,722$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Brownsville, OR?
$448,551.
What is the median sale price in Brownsville, OR?
$502,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Brownsville, OR?
Median days on market: 50 days.
What is typical rent in Brownsville, OR?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,558/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brownsville, OR?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
Is Brownsville, OR in a flood zone?
Moderate (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone B.
What is the wildfire risk in Brownsville, OR?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Brownsville, OR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brownsville, OR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Brownsville, OR walkable?
Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Brownsville, OR?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Brownsville, OR?
Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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