ZIP Code · OR

ZIP 97526

Part of Grants Pass, OR

Pop. 36,036·Josephine County·98th most expensive ZIP in Oregon

Median rent (all units)

$1,565/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$367

Reported rents

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ZIP 97526 · $1,565

More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$900

1 BR

$1,030

2 BR

$1,320

3 BR

$1,840

4 BR+

$2,170

Research median

$1,320/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Oregon

Rent in ZIP 97526 changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,019) is $1,525 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,320); a 3-bedroom is $1,840.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 97526. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,780/yr

At $1,565/mo median

Location

CityGrants Pass

StateOR

CountyJosephine County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 97526 (Grants Pass, OR) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 20.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,036

Median income

$61,019

Median age

46.2

Renters

32.3%

Age distribution

18.8%

18.6%

21.8%

13.7%

27.1%

Under 1818.8%

18–3418.6%

35–5421.8%

55–6413.7%

65+27.1%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

85.6%

White85.6%

Hispanic8.9%

Asian1%

Other4%

Education (25+)

31.5%

39.1%

20.3%

No HS diploma9.1%

HS diploma31.5%

Some college39.1%

Bachelor's+20.3%

Housing tenure

67.7%

32.3%

Owner67.7%

Renter32.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 97526 in Grants Pass, OR has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,395 → $61,019

up 18.7%

Population

36,166 → 36,036

down 0.4%

Renter share

35.1% → 32.3%

-2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

18.8% → 20.3%

+1.5 pts

Median age

45.6 → 46.2

+0.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 97526 in Grants Pass, OR now reports about $61,019, up from $51,395 in 2021. Renters now make up 32.3% of households, compared with 35.1% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 97526 covers Grants Pass, OR. The median rent here is $1,565/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($61,019/yr), ZIP 97526 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 97526?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,565/mo in ZIP 97526. The local median household income is $61,019/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 97526?

Rent in ZIP 97526 has risen 3.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 97526 compare to other ZIPs in Oregon?

ZIP 97526 is one of the more affordable among Oregon ZIP codes for rent, ranking #98 of 114 at $1,565/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 97526 changed +3.6%, against a typical +1.6% across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks.