The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 97910 sells for about $250,000, or $193 per square foot.
Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,100 a month.
ZIP 97910 — Juntura
The housing market in 97910 is characterized by extremely low volume and limited inventory, typical of a remote rural area. Prices remain stable with little year-over-year fluctuation, reflecting a lack of speculative pressure or significant new development. Market activity is driven by local demand rather than regional migration trends.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking rural isolation, ranching opportunities, or affordable housing away from urban centers; it is not a destination for commuters or investors seeking high-velocity markets.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 5.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
20% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 14.0% — 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 2.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 97910, Malheur 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 Jordan Valley School District, which operates a small K-12 facility typical of remote rural Oregon communities.
The region faces significant wildfire risk common to high-desert environments in Eastern Oregon, with insurance availability increasingly constrained by these environmental factors.
Economic momentum is limited, driven primarily by agriculture and ranching; there are no major corporate developments or infrastructure expansions currently reported for this remote ZIP.
Property taxes are assessed by Malheur County based on real market value; there are no special MUD or PID districts reported, though standard school and county levies apply.
Commuting is primarily local or involves long-distance travel to regional hubs like Ontario, OR, or Nampa, ID, as there is no public transit infrastructure.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, and access to vast public lands; local amenities are minimal due to the remote geography.
The rental market is extremely thin with very low inventory and limited turnover, making it difficult to establish a consistent rent trajectory.
The economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural and livestock sectors, with limited diversification in other industries.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicles via US-95; there is no public transit or rail infrastructure.
There are no major approved or under-construction developments reported for this ZIP code.
The Malheur County Assessor maintains property valuations based on annual market analysis and state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to standard Malheur County taxing districts, including the local school district and county-wide service levies.
Property insurance premiums are rising due to regional wildfire exposure and the remote nature of the geography.
Oregon is primarily a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for a streamlined process under the Oregon Trust Deed Act.
Oregon requires sellers to provide a property disclosure statement covering material defects, though specific exemptions exist for certain types of transfers.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 97910 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.
- Pillars of Rome4.419.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community green space serving the town center.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.