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Marion County, Oregon
349,244 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
Rental availability, asking rents against HUD Fair Market Rent, and community services in Marion County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
Marion County
Oregon
349,244 residents
19 ZIP codes with listings
715 services listed
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Marion County at a glance
Key indicators from housing, community services, and population data.
349,244
Residents
Census ACS 2024 5-year
1,935
Active rental listings
Up 7.9%
vs. last week
$1,497
Median asking rent
Up 0.1%
vs. 30 days ago
2-bedroom rentals at or below HUD Fair Market Rent
777 of 958 listings
715
Community services listed
+212 in 30 days
11 of 12 essential categories
What changed this week
Compared with seven days ago, from the daily data behind Range Lab’s tools.
+142 rentals
Active listings vs. last week
$1,497 median rent
Up $2 this week, up $2 in 30 days
44 price cuts
2.3% 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
$27.79/hr
Full-time wage to afford the $1,445 median asking rent at 30% of income.
Average weekly wage, all jobs
$1,279 ≈ $31.98/hr
15% above what’s needed; the typical renter earns $24.64/hr.
BLS QCEW, Q1 2026 · 40 hours/week
Housing right now
Rental listings, asking rents, and new housing supply.
1,935
+142 this weekActive rental listings, 90 days
1,720
+28% vs. prior yearHomes permitted, last 12 months
Median asking rent by unit size
2,672
LIHTC affordable units
42 properties. 552 units placed in service in the last 10 years.
HUD LIHTC database, 2024
$1,594
+0.5% vs. a year agoTypical rent, all rentals
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
$441,866
+0.2% 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.
38%
Renters
of occupied homes
Community support
715 public services listed in Marion County.
Services by category
- Childcare153
- Food74
- Seniors70
- Medical69
- Children41
- Education27
- Housing assistance27
- Shelter & crisis housing25
- Mental health24
- Disability22
- Teens22
- Employment18
11 of 12
Essential service categories represented
20.5
Services per 10,000 residents
About one for every 488 residents
53%
Accept walk-ins
26% open evenings
Marion County in one minute
Key takeaways from the latest data.
Asking rents are steady
Median asking rent is $1,497, about the same as 30 days ago.
More rentals on the market
1,935 active listings, up 142 (7.9%) this week.
The lowest incomes face the largest gap
An extremely low-income household can afford $688 a month; the typical 2-bedroom asks $1,445.
11 of 12 essential services are represented
715 services listed; none yet for 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 · HUD LIHTC · Range Lab resource directory. How this is calculated.