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Cost of living in Merlin, Oregon

Simple answer

We don't have a typical rent for Merlin.

The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.

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People
1,617
Census average, 2020–2024
Typical rent
Not published
Median gross rent, includes utilities
Typical pay
$71,806
Median household income, yearly
Typical home
$435,000
Median home value
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,331
Grants Pass, OR MSA

Merlin, Oregon has about 1,617 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $435,000.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Josephine County is $1,331 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Merlin. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the Grants Pass, OR metro area, prices sit at 97.8 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.

Oregon taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 0.0% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Merlin's exact store tax.

Some places in Oregon add a local wage tax. In 2023 the state average was about 0.18% of income. That is not a Merlin bill.

In July 2026, a typical Oregon home paid 15.97¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Merlin's bill.

EIA did not publish a 2025 all-grades gas price for Oregon in the table we use.

Nearby places

EBT nearby

USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.

Find SNAP stores near MerlinWhat EBT can buy in Oregon

Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.

Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Oregon

Bigger places in Oregon

Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.