The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 97461 sells for about $449,200, or $215 per square foot.
Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,750 a month.
ZIP 97461 — Noti
The housing market in 97461 is characterized by low inventory and stable, moderate appreciation consistent with rural Lane County trends. Market activity is largely influenced by the broader Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area, where demand remains steady despite higher interest rates. Most data points reflect the rural nature of the ZIP, with limited turnover and a reliance on the regional economy.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking rural living and privacy, including retirees or remote workers who do not require daily proximity to the Eugene urban core.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 4.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 6.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 97461, Lane County OR
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is subject to wildfire risks common to the forested regions of Lane County, with insurance availability and premiums increasingly influenced by regional hazard exposure.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area, with limited local development activity within the rural ZIP code itself.
Property taxes are assessed by Lane County based on real market value, with rates determined by local taxing districts including school, fire, and county services.
Residents typically rely on private vehicles for long-distance commuting to the Eugene-Springfield employment core via regional highway corridors.
The area offers access to rural outdoor recreation, including hiking and forest trails, with limited immediate access to urban shopping or entertainment districts.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and low turnover, typical of rural residential areas within the broader Eugene housing market.
The local economy is primarily rural, with residents largely participating in the broader Eugene-Springfield labor market, which features education, healthcare, and government as anchor sectors.
Transportation is heavily dependent on private vehicle use, with limited public transit infrastructure connecting this rural ZIP to the Eugene metropolitan area.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently reported within this rural ZIP code.
The Lane County Assessor manages property valuations, applying state-mandated assessment formulas to determine taxable value.
Parcels are subject to various special districts, including local fire protection, school districts, and county-wide service levies.
Property insurance premiums are rising across Lane County due to increased wildfire risk and regional climate-related hazard assessments.
Oregon is primarily a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for trustee sales under specific notice and timeline requirements.
Oregon law requires sellers to provide a property disclosure statement to buyers, detailing known material defects in the property.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Eugene419.7 mi
- Putters Family Entertainment Center4.217.8 mi
- DEFY Eugene4.718.5 mi
- Get Air Trampoline Park4.317.3 mi
- Oregon Country Fair4.77.7 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Eugene419.7 mi
- Oregon Horse Center4.516.4 mi
- Blairally4.519.8 mi
- Ninkasi Brewing Tasting Room4.519.8 mi
- Sarver Winery4.611.5 mi
- Lake Creek Falls4.74.3 mi
- Zumwalt County Park4.510.2 mi
- Perkins Peninsula Park4.311.4 mi
- Whittaker Creek Recreation Site4.412.7 mi
- Adventure! Children's Museum4.719.8 mi
- Ghost town outfitters4.818.7 mi
- Oregon Air & Space Museum4.814.2 mi
- Wildcat Creek Covered Bridge (at Austa)4.711.6 mi
- West Kirk Park4.49.8 mi
- Lake Creek Falls4.74.3 mi
- Zumwalt County Park4.510.2 mi
- Perkins Peninsula Park4.311.4 mi
- Whittaker Creek Recreation Site4.412.7 mi
- Orchard Point Marina and Boat Ramp4.410.9 mi
- WEST LANE CENTER4.18.7 mi
- Eugene Airport4.514 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.