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22 ZIP codes •
Population: 350,367
Should you buy in Marion County, OR?
Our answer, based on the numbers below.
π For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (47/100)
Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.
πFor Investors
WEAK
2.8 / 5
(44/100)
A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.
β οΈRisks to Know
CLEAN
No major risk flags on the data we track.
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Investability
County-wide average
Appreciation
3.2% 5yr CAGR
Landlord Climate
Regulatory friendliness
Avg Investabilityβ β β β β
Avg Home Value$503,335
Avg Monthly Rent$1,567
ZIP Codes22
Market Trends β Marion County
County Home Value History
County Rent History
Investing in Marion County Real Estate
Across Marion County's 22 ZIPs, the picture is underwhelming β soft rents, slow appreciation, and demographic headwinds that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.
Marion is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. decisively out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.
The 0% renter share in Marion masks uneven tenant quality across ZIPs, and $N/AK median income leaves little cushion against economic shocks.
A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
Investor Insight: With 2,140 students living off-campus, Marion County has substantial rental demand from the college population β typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.
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