Real Estate Investing in Wasco, Oregon

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4 ZIP codes • Population: 4,325

Should you buy in Wasco County, OR? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (75/100)

Solid choice — stable market with a reasonable entry point and good rental backup if you ever need to move.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (52/100)

A cash-flow market — rent-to-price math works from day one, though value growth is modest. Great for income-focused investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • High vacancy: 23.1% of homes vacant — above national norms.
  • Elevated poverty: 27.7% poverty rate — can affect rent collection.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.2% 5yr CAGR

4.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability ★★★★★
Avg Home Value $90,524
Avg Monthly Rent $2,160
ZIP Codes 4

Market Trends — Wasco County

County Home Value History

$376K$336K$297K$257K$217K$178KFeb 2016May 2021Jul 2026

Investing in Wasco County Real Estate

Wasco County (OR) covers 4 ZIPs and 4 municipalities. firmly the fundamentals here skew distressed, and both rent and price trends have been muted across most of the geography.

Wasco is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. unambiguously out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.

Population dynamics in Wasco haven't been supportive. better suited elsewhere for combined with muted income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Avg Home Value
$90,524
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,160
1% Rule
✓ Passes
Landlord Friendly (OR)
★★★★☆

Cities in Wasco County

Warm Springs (1 ZIPs) Maupin (1 ZIPs) Antelope (1 ZIPs) Shaniko (1 ZIPs)

ZIP Codes in Wasco County, OR

97761
Warm Springs
Population 3,080
Avg Home $0
97037 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Maupin
Population 857
Avg Home $362,096
Avg Rent $2,160/mo
97001
Antelope
Population 373
Avg Home $0
97057
Shaniko
Population 15
Avg Home $0

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wasco County

Are rents high in, OR?

Rental rates in, OR average $2,160/mo. Tenant demand and $91K home values make the yield look reasonable by investor standards.

Does, OR favor landlords or tenants?

, OR falls under OR landlord-tenant law, which is tenant-protective. That backdrop makes day-to-day property management reasonable.

Is real estate in, OR a good investment right now?

Our data puts, OR at 3.0/5 for investability. Home prices of $91K and rents around $2,160/mo create a solid backdrop for investor activity.

How high is vacancy risk in, OR?

, OR sees elevated vacancy, which is reasonable relative to the broader OR rental market.

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