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First-time home buyer programs in Oregon City, OR

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First-time buyers in Oregon City, OR can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Clackamas County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $531,400 median home, 3% down is about $15,942 and the estimated payment is $4,157/month at 7.18%.

By Purchase Mortgage Loan Editorial Team Checked against official sources per our editorial standardsData last updated

Median household income: $94,648; value-to-income ratio 5.61. Oregon City ranks 16 by home value and 17 by population among 68 places in our OR dataset.

What does a first-time buyer loan cost on a typical Oregon City home?

ItemOregon City
Median home value (Census ACS)$531,400
Oregon median home value$454,200
Down payment (3%)$15,942
Loan amount$515,458
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$4,157
Income needed (28% / 36%)$179,000 / $139,000
Clackamas County 2026 conforming limit (1 unit)$832,750
Max purchase price at the limit$858,000

Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.

Payment includes Oregon's 0.83% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,003/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Oregon City?

Oregon City is in Clackamas County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $701,500.

The Oregon City median home value of $531,400 is 17% above the Oregon median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Oregon City buyers use?

No applicable programs have been verified for this city yet. Check the state housing finance agency for current assistance.

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Oregon City

On the $531,400 median: 3% conventional ≈ $15,942, 3.5% FHA ≈ $18,599, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Clackamas County become jumbo loans.

At the $531,400 median value (above the Oregon median of $454,200), the estimated payment of $4,157/month at 7.18% needs about $179,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $139,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 0 statewide programs are verified for this city (0 total). Check each official administrator's eligibility rules and available funds.

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Data last updated October 23, 2026.

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