2025 · Oregon

How investors finance real estate in Oregon

In 2025, 4,681 investment-property loans worth $1.7B 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

63 bps

U.S. median: 76 bps

Denial rate

16.4%

U.S. median: 17.5%

DSCR / business-purpose

72%

U.S. median: 72%

Median LTV

70%

U.S. median: 74%

Since 2024 in Oregon

Rate premium

75 bps 63 bps

-12 bps

Investor loans

3,481 4,681

+34.5%

Denial rate

18.0% 16.4%

-1.7 pts

DSCR / business-purpose

66% 72%

+5.8 pts

What the numbers say

Investors in Oregon borrowed at a median rate of 7.125%, versus 6.5% for owner-occupants — a 63 bps premium that ranks 42nd of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 16.4% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, other.

72% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 25% 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-occupantsOregon63 bpsU.S. median76 bpsHighest (Alaska)113 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2025 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

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

In 2025, the median investment-property loan in Oregon carried a rate of 7.125% versus 6.5% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 63 bps. That ranks 42nd of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in Oregon?

16.4% of investment-property applications were denied in Oregon in 2025, the 31st-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, other.

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

72% of investor loans in Oregon were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (17th of 51). The median loan-to-value was 70%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA combined Modified LAR (loan-level public dataset, early release), 2025. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.