The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 97042 sells for about $675,000, or $315 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,679 a month.
ZIP 97042 — Mulino
The Mulino housing market remains stable with low inventory and steady price appreciation driven by demand for rural properties. While sales volume is modest, the area continues to attract buyers seeking space, though high interest rates and limited local infrastructure constrain rapid growth.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a longer commute to the Portland metro area for employment.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.1% · poverty 8.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 97042, Clackamas County OR
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Molalla River School District, with residents generally reporting satisfaction with the rural school environment.
The region faces moderate wildfire risk typical of rural Clackamas County, with insurance availability and premiums increasingly sensitive to state-wide fire-risk mapping.
Growth is primarily driven by residential expansion and proximity to the Portland metro area, with limited large-scale commercial development within the ZIP.
Property taxes are assessed by Clackamas County based on real market value, with additional levies for the Molalla River School District and local fire/emergency services.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving 30-45 minutes to reach employment hubs in Oregon City or the greater Portland metro area.
The area offers significant access to outdoor recreation, including proximity to the Molalla River, local parks, and rural trail systems, with limited immediate commercial shopping.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for single-family homes, with limited multi-family options available.
The local economy is largely agricultural and service-based, with many residents commuting to the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan area for professional employment.
Public transit is extremely limited; the area is almost entirely dependent on private vehicle travel via OR-213.
Development is primarily focused on low-density residential infill and agricultural land preservation.
Clackamas County Assessor maintains property valuations based on annual market analysis and state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to Molalla River School District taxes and local rural fire protection district levies.
Property insurance premiums are rising due to regional wildfire risk and broader state-wide market adjustments.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 97042 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Bullwinkle's4.414.7 mi
- Langer's Entertainment Center4.419.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's Happy Valley - Clackamas3.917.1 mi
- North Clackamas Aquatic Park4.516.9 mi
- Ultrazone Laser Tag4.415.8 mi
- Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm4.712.4 mi
- Bullwinkle's4.414.7 mi
- Langer's Entertainment Center4.419.5 mi
- Langdon Farms Golf Club4.513.5 mi
- Oregon Renaissance Faire4.39.8 mi
- Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm4.712.4 mi
- Regal Hilltop4.410.6 mi
- Historic Oregon City4.512.6 mi
- Timber Park4.611.1 mi
- Camassia Nature Preserve4.712.6 mi
- North American Bigfoot Center4.818.7 mi
- Historic Oregon City4.512.6 mi
- Champoeg State Heritage Area - Park Entrance4.718.8 mi
- Oregon City Municipal Elevator4.712.3 mi
- LEKA Playland4.719.6 mi
- Milo McIver State Park4.710.2 mi
- Willamette Park4.712.2 mi
- Molalla River State Park4.411.4 mi
- Scotts Mills Falls4.512.6 mi
- Timber Park4.611.1 mi
- eNRG Kayaking4.812.6 mi
- River City Boat Sales & Marine Services4.814.3 mi
- The Oregon Golf Club4.612.2 mi
- Willamette Valley Country Club4.710.3 mi
- Oregon City Golf Club3.78.7 mi
- Kohl Creek Golf Course4.212.8 mi
- Frontier Golf Course4.611.1 mi
- Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm4.712.4 mi
- Fred Meyer410.2 mi
- WinCo Foods4.49.5 mi
- Frog Pond Farm4.612.7 mi
- Fred Meyer4.19.4 mi
- Portland International Airport4.527.5 mi
- Providence Saint Vincent Hospital Heliport4.625.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides extensive opportunities for fishing, swimming, and outdoor recreation.
A small general aviation airport serving the local community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.