Interstate 84 Between La Grande and Ontario, Oregon · Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Baker County, Oregon
16,840 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
Rental availability, asking rents against HUD Fair Market Rent, and community services in Baker County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
Interstate 84 Between La Grande and Ontario, Oregon · Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Baker County at a glance
Key indicators from housing, community services, and population data.
16,840
Residents
Census ACS 2024 5-year
29
Active rental listings
Up 3.6%
vs. last week
$1,400
Median asking rent
Up 3.7%
vs. 30 days ago
2-bedroom rentals at or below HUD Fair Market Rent
0 of 7 listings
99
Community services listed
+19 in 30 days
10 of 12 essential categories
What changed this week
Compared with seven days ago, from the daily data behind Range Lab’s tools.
+1 rentals
Active listings vs. last week
$1,400 median rent
Up $50 this week, up $50 in 30 days
1 price cut
3.4% of listings lowered rent
No new services
Directory unchanged this week
Can people afford to live here?
2-bedroom rent against what households and local wages can cover.
Monthly rent vs. what households can afford
At 30% of income, HUD FY2026 limits
Hourly wage needed for a 2-bedroom
$23.08/hr
Full-time wage to afford the $1,200 median asking rent at 30% of income.
Average weekly wage, all jobs
$1,021 ≈ $25.52/hr
11% above what’s needed; the typical renter earns $19.15/hr.
BLS QCEW, Q1 2026 · 40 hours/week
Housing right now
Rental listings, asking rents, and new housing supply.
29
+1 this weekActive rental listings, 90 days
41
−9% vs. prior yearHomes permitted, last 12 months
Median asking rent by unit size
$302,005
+0.7% vs. a year agoTypical home value
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Who lives here
Key population groups, Census ACS 2024 5-year. Each share is of the group's own Census universe.
29%
Renters
of occupied homes
Community support
99 public services listed in Baker County.
Services by category
- Food22
- Childcare11
- Medical10
- Seniors9
- Education7
- Fire resiliency6
- Disability4
- Mental health4
- Children3
- Housing assistance3
- Transportation3
- Animals2
10 of 12
Essential service categories represented
58.8
Services per 10,000 residents
About one for every 170 residents
60%
Accept walk-ins
21% open evenings
Baker County in one minute
Key takeaways from the latest data.
Asking rents are rising
Median asking rent is $1,400, up 3.7% from 30 days ago.
More rentals on the market
29 active listings, up 1 (3.6%) this week.
The lowest incomes face the largest gap
An extremely low-income household can afford $683 a month; the typical 2-bedroom asks $1,200.
10 of 12 essential services are represented
99 services listed; none yet for shelter & crisis housing, domestic violence.
Sources: Range Lab RST listings · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · HUD FY2026 income limits · Census ACS 2024 5-year · Census Building Permits Survey · BLS QCEW · Range Lab resource directory. How this is calculated.