Klamath County, OR

This county of 70,350 residents needs 719 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
70,350 (2026)
Households
28,958
Median household income
$66,592 (2026)
Typical home value
$305,785
Owner-occupied
61%
Five-year housing need
719 units

Comparison to other Oregon counties

Klamath County: $66,592 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$58K >$120K
Klamath County: 0.77 jobs to household ratio
<0.51 >1.47
Klamath County: Permits since 2021 represent 2.6% of housing
<0.2% >8.4%
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How affordable is this community?

In Klamath County, OR, the typical home price of $305,785 is below the Oregon average of $422,996. With a median household income of $66,592 in Klamath County, OR, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Klamath County, OR has a population of roughly 70,247 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Klamath County, OR has roughly 28,958 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Klamath County, OR is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 71% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Klamath County, OR, with 61% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Klamath County, OR needs 719 new units over the next 5 years.

719
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
170
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.0 per 1,000 units.
536
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 1.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
13
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.03%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
719
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
144
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
2.2%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.4%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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