Albany — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 97350, near Albany, households bring in a median of $41,875 a year, with per-capita income at $29,285. Homes here are valued at a median of $272,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.87% works out to roughly $2,372 annually on such a home — a meaningful slice of earnings at this income level. One bright spot: the combined sales tax rate is 0.00%, so everyday purchases carry no added tax cost. Between housing costs and a lower-than-average income, daily budgeting here calls for careful planning.