2024 · Oregon

How investors finance real estate in Oregon

In 2024, 3,481 investment-property loans worth $1.3B were originated on single-family 1-4 unit homes in Oregon. Here's how those terms compared to the rest of the country.

Investor rate premium

75 bps

U.S. median: 88 bps

Denial rate

18.0%

U.S. median: 17.2%

DSCR / business-purpose

66%

U.S. median: 69%

Median LTV

70%

U.S. median: 75%

What the numbers say

Investors in Oregon borrowed at a median rate of 7.375%, versus 6.625% for owner-occupants — a 75 bps premium that ranks 46th of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 18.0% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.

66% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 22% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 70%, implying about 30% down.

ProInvestorHubInvestor rate premium: Oregon vs the nationExtra basis points investors pay over owner-occupantsOregon75 bpsU.S. median88 bpsHighest (Mississippi)163 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2024 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

How much more do investors pay for a mortgage in Oregon?

In 2024, the median investment-property loan in Oregon carried a rate of 7.375% versus 6.625% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 75 bps. That ranks 46th of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in Oregon?

18.0% of investment-property applications were denied in Oregon in 2024, the 21st-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.

How common are DSCR and business-purpose investor loans in Oregon?

66% of investor loans in Oregon were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (32nd of 51). The median loan-to-value was 70%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA Data Browser (loan-level public dataset), 2024. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.