The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 97480 sells for about $229,500, or $207 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 30 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
ZIP 97480 — Swisshome
The housing market in 97480 is characterized by low volume and rural property types, with prices remaining stable despite broader regional fluctuations. The market is driven by limited inventory and a niche buyer pool interested in remote living, resulting in a slow but steady pace of sales.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking rural isolation, outdoor enthusiasts, and individuals who work remotely or are retired, as it lacks proximity to urban employment hubs.
Median prices moved down 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 30 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
17% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.5% · poverty 30.2% — a mixed stability 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 3.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 97480, 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.
Not determinable at the ZCTA level; the area is a sparsely populated rural region in the Siuslaw National Forest.
The area is served by the Mapleton School District, which provides small-scale rural education for the region.
The area is located within a high-risk zone for wildfires and is subject to significant seasonal rainfall and potential flooding along the Siuslaw River.
Economic momentum is limited due to the remote, rural nature of the geography; the local economy is primarily driven by forestry and small-scale tourism.
Property taxes are assessed by Lane County based on the real market value of the property, with rates determined by the local school district and county-wide levies.
Commuting is primarily via Highway 36, with residents facing long drive times to reach employment centers in Eugene or the coastal cities.
The area offers extensive access to outdoor recreation, including fishing and boating on the Siuslaw River and hiking within the Siuslaw National Forest.
The rental market is extremely thin with very low inventory, primarily consisting of single-family homes or rural cabins.
The economy is heavily reliant on natural resources, forestry, and small-scale agriculture, with limited commercial development.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently planned for this rural ZCTA.
Parcels are subject to Lane County property taxes and the Mapleton School District levies.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to the high wildfire risk and remote location, which complicates emergency service access.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for ZCTA 97480.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Sandland Adventures4.617.3 mi
- Yachats Underground Pub & Grub4.117.3 mi
- Sweet Creek Falls Trailhead4.812.2 mi
- Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park4.812.8 mi
- Oregon Coast Military Museum4.716 mi
- Wildcat Creek Covered Bridge (at Austa)4.713.4 mi
- Earthworks Gallery4.818 mi
- Blue Heron Gallery4.516.7 mi
- Sweet Creek Falls Trailhead4.812.2 mi
- Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park4.812.8 mi
- Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint4.812.6 mi
- Alder Dune4.312.8 mi
- Linslaw Park4.312.4 mi
- Siuslaw Marina & River RV Park4.214.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Extensive public lands for hiking, hunting, and forest recreation.
Primary local feature for fishing and recreational boating.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.