🏠 Buying a house in Oregon | 🏘️ Selling a house in Oregon | 🚚 Moving to Oregon
🏡 Home values in Oregon have fallen 0.84% over the past year, indicating a buyer's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 18,493. That's about 6.19 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 98.60%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Oregon compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $496,876[1] | #10 of 50 states | 32.2% higher |
| Median listing price | $566,000[2] | #12 of 50 states | 27.7% higher |
| Median sale price | $539,900[3] | #12 of 50 states | 23.4% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.03%[4] | #34 of 50 states | 0.8% higher |
| Median days on market | 73[5] | #46 of 50 states | 24.1% longer |
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Buying a house in the Oregon real estate market
Oregon has an affordability score of 6.7, meaning it takes 6.7 years of the median household income ($80,160) to afford Oregon's median home sale price ($539,900). Because of this, we rank Oregon as the 10th least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $539,900[6] | #12 of 50 states | 23.4% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.03%[7] | #34 of 50 states | 0.8% higher |
| Median household income | $80,160[8] | #19 of 50 states | 4.1% higher |
| Affordability ratio | 6.7 | #41 of 50 states | 20.8% higher |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.36%[9] | #2 of 50 states | 14.1% lower |
Who pays for realtor commission in Oregon?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Oregon?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Oregon.
Resources for Oregon home buyers
Preparing to buy in Oregon
Oregon home buying costs
Selling a house in the Oregon real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Oregon real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Oregon of 2.74%, which is the 8th lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.36%, which is the 2nd lowest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $566,000[10] | #12 of 50 states | 27.7% higher |
| Median sale price | $539,900[11] | #12 of 50 states | 23.4% higher |
| Median days on market | 73[12] | #46 of 50 states | 24.1% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.36%[13] | #2 of 50 states | 14.1% lower |
| Listing agent commission | 2.74%[14] | #8 of 50 states | 3.5% lower |
Resources for Oregon home sellers
Preparing to sell in Oregon
- 8 Steps to Selling a House in Oregon
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Oregon?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Oregon?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Oregon
Oregon home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Oregon
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 9% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Oregon if money were no object. Likewise, 9% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Portland among a choice of America's largest cities.
Here's how Oregon cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Oregon city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | Portland | 26th best |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | Portland | best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | Portland | 4th best |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | Portland | 2nd best |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | Portland | 12th best |
Where to shop for homes in Oregon
Frequently asked questions
As of October 17, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Oregon is 84. On average, it takes about 81 days to sell in Oregon.
Home values have fallen in Oregon over the past year. The current median home value is $504,721 and it's projected to decrease by 0.16% in the next year.
As of October 17, 2025, sellers in Oregon are typically getting 99.86% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of September 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 17, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. These data points are averages based on responses we’ve received from 10 agents in Oregon.