Springfield, OR97478

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$424,000
0.6% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$79,100
44.7% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
59
30.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
0.2%
Median Rent
$1,700
10.8% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$999
7.9% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,600
14.7% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,000
5.0% YoY Growth

Other Zip Codes in Springfield, OR

Property Listings — Springfield, OR

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Springfield, OR is 59. This is a increase of 30.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 39.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$500,000-11.0%
Listing Count
12836.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%36.0%
Days on Market
5930.0%
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Demographics — Springfield, OR

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Springfield, OR has a population of 39,300, which has remained stable by -0.4% over the past 5 years. Springfield, OR is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 22.5% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 21.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
39,300-0.4%
% Under 18
22.5%-0.4%
% Seniors
18.3%15.1%
% WFH
9.5%179.4%
% w/ College Degree
21.9%22.3%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Springfield, OR is a predominantly white area, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Springfield, OR is hispanic, making up 12.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 4.1% of the population in Springfield, OR, and this percentage has decreased by 12.8% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
78.9%-1.9%
% Black
0.7%0.0%
% Hispanic
12.0%1.7%
% Asian
1.6%45.5%
% Foreign Born
4.1%-12.8%
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Mortgage and Risk — Springfield, OR

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 831 mortgage originations in Springfield, OR, of which 80.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 50.0%, with 21.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Springfield, OR. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 10.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
831
% Conventional Loans
80.0%
% Government Loans
20.0%
% Investor Loans
1.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
10.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Springfield, OR

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Springfield, OR under the Section 8 program is 7.6%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Springfield, OR, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
324
Total Units Section 8
324
% Rentals under Section 8
7.6%
% Occupied Section 8
97.2%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$171$999$1,170
2 Bedroom-$70$1,600$1,530
3 Bedroom$140$2,000$2,140
4 Bedroom$270$2,300$2,570

Affordability — Springfield, OR

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio5.2
Median Home Price$424,000
Median Household Income$79,100

Springfield, OR — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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