Rental numbers for the Medford, OR metro
The typical home here runs -$1,463 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 6 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.0%.
- Gross yield
- 5.1%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.0%
- 6 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,463/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $436,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,838/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
15 with published figures
| 97502Central Point | $420,000 | $1,978 | 5.7% | 2.8% | -$1,275 | n/a |
| 97540Talent | $441,000 | $2,025 | 5.5% | 2.7% | -$1,377 | n/a |
| 97501Medford | $367,000 | $1,590 | 5.2% | 2.5% | -$1,210 | +4.4% |
| 97522Butte Falls | $322,000 | $1,320* | 4.9% | 2.3% | -$1,123 | n/a |
| 97504Medford | $445,000 | $1,802 | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$1,611 | +2.0% |
| 97503White City | $353,000 | $1,400* | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$1,269 | n/a |
| 97520Ashland | $550,000 | $2,143 | 4.7% | 2.0% | -$2,043 | +5.4% |
| 97536Prospect | $339,000 | $1,320* | 4.7% | 2.3% | -$1,171 | n/a |
| 97539Shady Cove | $417,000 | $1,530* | 4.4% | 1.9% | -$1,598 | n/a |
| 97530Jacksonville | $606,000 | $2,185 | 4.3% | 2.1% | -$2,231 | n/a |
| 97535Phoenix | $400,000 | $1,440* | 4.3% | 1.8% | -$1,565 | n/a |
| 97524Eagle Point | $474,000 | $1,530* | 3.9% | 1.5% | -$1,970 | n/a |
| 97525Gold Hill | $454,000 | $1,420* | 3.8% | 1.5% | -$1,889 | n/a |
| 97537Rogue River | $477,000 | $1,430* | 3.6% | 1.3% | -$2,064 | n/a |
| 97541Trail | $482,000 | $1,320* | 3.3% | 0.9% | -$2,241 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.2 pts
- Property tax
- 0.70%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $410,479 | $1,537 |
| Aug 2022 | $444,891 | $1,620 |
| Aug 2023 | $429,329 | $1,659 |
| Aug 2024 | $430,455 | $1,724 |
| Aug 2025 | $430,839 | $1,759 |
| Aug 2026 | $436,355 | $1,838 |
Counties
- Jackson County, OR5.0% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Medford, OR metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,463 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 6 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.0%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Medford, OR metro have the highest rental yield?
- 97502 (Central Point) at 5.7%, 97540 (Talent) at 5.5%, 97501 (Medford) at 5.2%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.