King City, OR

This city of 5,111 residents needs 300 more housing units over the next five years. King City is part of the Metro.

Housing snapshot

Population
5,111 (2026)
Households
2,848
Median household income
$69,465 (2026)
Typical home value
$602,007
Owner-occupied
80%
Five-year housing need
300 units

Comparison to other Oregon municipalities

King City: $69,465 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$41K >$160K
King City: 0.25 jobs to household ratio
<0.16 >2.12
King City: Permits since 2021 represent 2.6% of housing
<0.1% >14.7%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in King City, OR is valued at $602,007, well above the Oregon average of $422,996. King City, OR's median household income of $69,465 falls well short of what is needed to afford the typical home, leaving a gap of about $75,038.

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?

King City, OR has a population of roughly 5,073, growing steadily at 2.2% per year.

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?

King City, OR is a growing community of roughly 2,848 households, with population increasing at 2.2% per year.

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?

In King City, OR, detached single-family accounts for 57% of the housing stock. King City, OR is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 80% of households owning their home.

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, King City, OR needs 300 new units over the next 5 years.

252
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
8.8%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 2,848 in 2026 to 3,100 in 2031.
48
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
10
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.7 per 1,000 units.
17
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
21
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 3.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
300
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
60
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
10.8%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.2%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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