ZIP Code · OR

ZIP 97801

Part of Pendleton, OR

Pop. 21,575·Umatilla County·111th most expensive ZIP in Oregon

Median rent (all units)

$1,435/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$497

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 97801 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 97801 · $1,435

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$830

1 BR

$910

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,670

4 BR+

$2,010

Research median

$1,200/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Oregon

Rent in ZIP 97801 changed -0.9% 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 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,639) is $1,791 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,670); a 4-bedroom is $2,010.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 97801. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,220/yr

At $1,435/mo median

Location

CityPendleton

StateOR

CountyUmatilla County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.9% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 97801 (Pendleton, OR) is majority owner-occupied, 24.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,575

Median income

$71,639

Median age

38.4

Renters

39.3%

Age distribution

23.2%

23%

19.1%

Under 1823.2%

18–3423.2%

35–5423%

55–6411.5%

65+19.1%

Gender

54.4%

45.6%

Male54.4%

Female45.6%

Race & ethnicity

76.7%

White76.7%

Black1%

Hispanic10.8%

Other11.2%

Education (25+)

31.7%

34.8%

24.9%

No HS diploma8.5%

HS diploma31.7%

Some college34.8%

Bachelor's+24.9%

Housing tenure

60.7%

39.3%

Owner60.7%

Renter39.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 97801 in Pendleton, OR has changed in 5 years

Income

$64,176 → $71,639

up 11.6%

Population

21,526 → 21,575

up 0.2%

Renter share

38.9% → 39.3%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

22.4% → 24.9%

+2.5 pts

Census figures show median household income at $71,639 today, compared with $64,176 five years earlier. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 22.4% to 24.9%.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 97801

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 97801

About renting in ZIP 97801

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 97801 covers Pendleton, OR. The median rent here is $1,435/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($71,639/yr), ZIP 97801 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 97801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,435/mo in ZIP 97801. The local median household income is $71,639/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 97801?

Rent in ZIP 97801 has fallen 0.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 97801 compare to other ZIPs in Oregon?

ZIP 97801 is one of the more affordable among Oregon ZIP codes for rent, ranking #111 of 114 at $1,435/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 97801 changed -0.9%, against a typical +1.6% across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks.