The Dalles, OR · Houses & Market Data

The Dalles, Oregon houses and real estate market data.

Houses in The Dalles, OR (Wasco County) — Census median home value $318,400, county listing prices up about 1.6% over the past year. Market data for The Dalles houses and the broader area.

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The Dalles, OR is in Wasco County, Oregon — this guide covers houses in The Dalles and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 15,973, with a median household income of $62,830. Census data puts the median value of houses in The Dalles at $318,400.

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Market overview

The Dalles housing market

The Dalles is in Wasco County, Oregon. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in The Dalles and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$318,400

Population (Census ACS)

15,973

Median household income

$62,830

County price trend (2025)

1.62% YoY

Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.

At a glance

The Dalles market snapshot

Population

15,973

County

Wasco County

Median Household Income

$62,830

Median Home Value (city)

$318,400

Median Gross Rent

$956/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+1.6%

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Why The Dalles

What makes The Dalles different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts The Dalles's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $318,400.

County Price Trend

Wasco County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.62% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

The Dalles has an estimated population of 15,973 and a median household income of $62,830, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

The Dalles's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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Places around The Dalles

County guide: Wasco County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes The Dalles.

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Nearby communities include Chenoweth, Rowena, Dufur, Mosier, Tygh Valley, Pine Hollow, Wamic, Sportsmans Park, Maupin, Pine Grove, Shaniko, Antelope.

More Oregon cities with market guides: Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, Bend, Beaverton, Medford, Springfield.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Biggs Junction (~15.8 mi), Odell (~19.5 mi), Hood River (~19.6 mi), Mount Hood (~20.5 mi), Rufus (~20.6 mi), Moro (~21.8 mi), Wasco (~22.0 mi), Parkdale (~22.1 mi), Grass Valley (~24.3 mi), Cascade Locks (~35.0 mi), Arlington (~47.0 mi), Condon (~53.1 mi), Warm Springs (~56.0 mi), Madras (~64.6 mi), Metolius (~69.9 mi), Lonerock (~70.9 mi).

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Census & home facts

The Dalles data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

15,973

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$318,400

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$62,830

Median gross rent (ACS 2023)

$956

County FHFA annual change (2025)

1.62%

Census place type

city

County

Wasco County

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

6.68 sq mi

Census GEOID

4172950

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

Local life

Life in The Dalles

Schools

North Wasco County SD 21 — 7 schools, 2,841 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Wasco addresses may be served by North Wasco County SD 21, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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Common questions

The Dalles FAQ

What are houses worth in The Dalles, OR?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in The Dalles at $318,400.

How much do houses cost in The Dalles, OR?

For owner-occupied houses in The Dalles, Census ACS data shows a median value of $318,400. Active listing prices in Wasco County may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in The Dalles, OR?

The Dalles houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Wasco County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.

What is the population of The Dalles, OR?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts The Dalles's population at approximately 15,973.

What's the median rent in The Dalles, OR?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in The Dalles at approximately $956 per month.

What is the median household income in The Dalles, OR?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in The Dalles at approximately $62,830.

Is the The Dalles housing market growing?

Wasco County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.62% annual change in 2025.

Is The Dalles, OR affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts The Dalles's median home value at about 5.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

What school district serves The Dalles, OR?

Manifest and public school-directory data suggest North Wasco County SD 21 for many The Dalles addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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