Boise metro, ID relocation guide
Moving to Monument, ID
$2,000,000+Median home value
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About Monument
A tiny frontier city in Grant County, set in the North Fork John Day River valley of eastern Oregon. Housing is modest single-family homes on large lots in a working ranch community. It is genuinely remote — the nearest stoplight is a long drive away.
Home prices in Monument
The median home value in Monument is $2,000,000+.
Top places in Monument
- North Fork John Day River — fishing and floating
- Bull Prairie Lake — Umatilla National Forest (~45 min)
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Sheep Rock Unit (~1 hr)
- Downtown Monument — a handful of frontier-era storefronts
Commuting from Monument
- No commuter rail; nearest commercial airport is Eastern Oregon Regional in Pendleton (~2 hr).
- OR-402 (Kimberly–Long Creek Highway); US-395 is ~30 min east.
- John Day is about an hour; Bend about 2.5 hours.
Monument FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Monument, ID?
The median home value in Monument is $2,000,000+. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated). - How is the commute from Monument, ID?
No commuter rail; nearest commercial airport is Eastern Oregon Regional in Pendleton (~2 hr).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.