Demographics & Housing data 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

In 2013-2017, there were an estimated 9,621 occupied households in Ashland. The average estimated household size was 2.10 people. 

Families made up 50 percent of the households in Ashland. This figure includes married-couple families (36.5 percent). Non-family households made up 50 percent of all households in Ashland. Most of the non-family households were people living alone (39.4 percent). 

Housing Characteristics: In 2013-2017, Ashland had an estimated total of 10,569 housing units, 8.0 percent of which were vacant. Of the total housing units, 63.7 percent were in single-unit structures with 1-unit detached, 32.5 percent were in 1-unit attached and multi-unit structures, and 2.7 percent were mobile homes. 32.6 percent of the housing units were built since 1990. 

Occupied Housing Characteristics: In 2013-2017, Ashland had an estimated 9,719 occupied housing units – 5,260 (54.1 percent) owner occupied and 4,459 (45.9 percent) renter occupied. 2.4 percent of the households did not have telephone service and 8.0 percent of the households did not have access to a vehicle for private use. 41.8 percent had access to one vehicle, 36.0 percent had two vehicles available and 14.2 percent had three or more. 
Housing Costs: In 2013-2017, the median monthly estimated housing costs for mortgaged owners was $1,701, non-mortgage owners $610 and renters $1,056. 58.4 percent of owner-occupied units have owners with mortgages and 41.6 percent are owners without mortgages. 42.6 percent of owners and 61.2 percent of renters in Ashland spend 30 percent or more of their household income on rent (excluding units where SMOCAPI and GRAPI cannot be computed). 

To Buy: Ashland has a wide variety of housing available including historic homes, modern developments and condominiums. Please contact a local real estate office for current listings (see Membership Directory).

To Rent: Residential home, apartments, condos and townhouse rentals run from $800 to $3500 per month. 

As of May 2017, commercial space in Ashland’s Downtown currently leases (new leases) for $2.00-$2.70 per square foot. The market has shifted in favor of Landlords as there are virtually no vacant spaces available downtown, this has resulted in most new leases requiring tenants to pay Triple Net or CAM (common area maintenance) charges on top of base rent.  When a space does come available, there are typically waiting lists.  As you progress south in Ashland to approximately Mountain Avenue, rents generally decrease to the $1.50 to $1.75 per square foot price range, and further south towards South I-5 interchange they are generally even lower (with the exception of the busy Tolman Creek Shopping Center, which is generally over $2.00 + per square foot plus NNN charges). All commercial spaces must be viewed for location, condition, the proposed use, strength of tenant and length of term.  
Source: John L Scott Real Estate-Ashland.

These figures are only estimates. Please contact a local real estate office or property management company for more information  (see Membership Directory).

Property Taxes (for tax year 2018-19)

Property taxes for Ashland residents are calculated by assessed value derived from Jackson County tax records.  The increase in maximum assessed value is regulated by previous state-wide ballot measures and cannot increase more than 3% per year, unless there are changes to the property such as additions, remodeling or other construction.  Additionally, a voter approved levy or bond measure can increase the tax rate.  Consequently, slight variations may occur in property taxes assessed depending upon election results.  Due to Oregon tax laws, a property’s assessed value and its percentage of market value can fluctuate greatly, even for neighboring properties. The following explains the elements that make up the Ashland tax bill based on a house that was assessed for $250,000, for tax year 2018-19.

Education Total: $6.3153 per $1,000 assessed value  

Ashland School District, Ashland School District Local Levy, Education Service District, 
Rogue Community College

General Government Total: $7.2132 per $1,000 assessed value 

City of Ashland, Jackson County, Jackson County Agricultural Extension, Jackson County Library District, Jackson County Soil and Water District, Jackson County Vector Control, Rogue Valley Transit District, Rogue Valley Transit District Levy

Bonds Total: $2.0558 per $1,000 assessed value

Ashland School District Bonds, City of Ashland Bonds, Jackson County Bonds, Rogue 
Community College Bonds

Total: $15,5843 per $1,000 assessed value

Example:  For a house with a value of $500,000 which is assessed at $250,000: multiply $250 by $15.5843 = $3896.08 in taxes

Note: These rates are before any Measure 5 compression; therefore they may not apply to every property.

For additional property tax information, please contact the Jackson County Assessor’s office at (541) 774-6059.

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