ZIP Code · OR

ZIP 97305

Part of Hayesville, OR

Pop. 45,083·Marion County·102nd most expensive ZIP in Oregon

Median rent (all units)

$1,541/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$391

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 97305 · $1,541

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,260

2 BR

$1,640

3 BR

$2,270

4 BR+

$2,460

Research median

$1,640/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 97305 is 2% below its high of $1,573 in May 2025, at $1,541 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Oregon

Rent in ZIP 97305 changed -0.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,326) is $1,658 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,640); a 3-bedroom is $2,270.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 97305. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,492/yr

At $1,541/mo median

Location

CityHayesville

StateOR

CountyMarion County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.8% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 97305 (Hayesville, OR) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 17.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,083

Median income

$66,326

Median age

31.9

Renters

47.2%

Age distribution

27.8%

27.7%

23.5%

Under 1827.8%

18–3427.7%

35–5423.5%

55–649.6%

65+11.4%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

52.2%

46.1%

White52.2%

Black1.3%

Hispanic46.1%

Asian3%

Education (25+)

22.6%

27.5%

32.8%

17.1%

No HS diploma22.6%

HS diploma27.5%

Some college32.8%

Bachelor's+17.1%

Housing tenure

52.8%

47.2%

Owner52.8%

Renter47.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 97305 in Hayesville, OR has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,767 → $66,326

up 14.8%

Population

43,869 → 45,083

up 2.8%

Renter share

46.5% → 47.2%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

13.5% → 17.1%

+3.6 pts

Median age

30.9 → 31.9

+1.0 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $66,326 today, compared with $57,767 five years earlier. The population has grown by 2.8% since 2021, moving from about 43,869 residents to roughly 45,083. College-educated residents now make up 17.1% of adults here, versus 13.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 97305 covers Hayesville, OR. The median rent here is $1,541/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($66,326/yr), ZIP 97305 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 97305?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,541/mo in ZIP 97305. The local median household income is $66,326/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 97305?

Rent in ZIP 97305 has fallen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2% below its high of $1,573 in May 2025.

How does ZIP 97305 compare to other ZIPs in Oregon?

ZIP 97305 is one of the more affordable among Oregon ZIP codes for rent, ranking #102 of 114 at $1,541/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 97305 changed -0.8%, against a typical +1.6% across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

Income Affordability

28%

AFFORDABLE

At $1,541/mo, rent takes ~28% of ZIP 97305's median household income ($66,326/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 97305 28%Benchmark 30%

State income tax4.75–9.9%

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