Market Intelligence Report — OR-WA-900

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-OR-WA-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$588K
-1.9% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.33
-6.6% YoY

Active Inventory

8,984
+6.9% YoY

Median DOM

66 Days
-0.8% YoY

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The metro housing market exhibits cooling conditions, with the pending ratio registering at 0.33, down 6.6% year-over-year. Active listings have expanded to 8,984, representing a 6.9% increase over the past year, while the median listing price experienced a modest 1.2% month-over-month decline to $587,750.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

4.9%-0.4 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Aug 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

2.54M+0.4% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

629+10.4% YoY

Building permits (private housing units) · Aug 2026

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Market Analysis

What's moving the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro market right now.

Inventory levels have continued to expand, with active listings rising 6.9% over the past year. Concurrently, new listings also saw a 4.4% year-over-year increase. Demand indicators suggest a deceleration, as evidenced by a 6.6% year-over-year decrease in the pending ratio, which now stands at 0.33. Pricing adjustments are also notable, with the median listing price declining 1.9% year-over-year and 1.2% month-over-month, alongside a 2.0% year-over-year reduction in median price per square foot.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$588K-1.2% MoM

Active Inventory

8,984+6.9% YoY

Days on Market

66-0.8% YoY

Sold Score™

41-6.6% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

41
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The current market dynamics indicate a shift toward more measured transaction paces, influenced by increasing inventory levels. The expansion in active listings suggests reduced inventory pressure, potentially providing purchasers with a broader selection. Sellers are likely experiencing a need for greater price discipline, as evidenced by declining median list prices and an increased share of price reductions, impacting negotiation leverage.

Luxury Segment

The luxury segment shows signs of softness, with the average listing price declining 3.3% year-over-year, which is a steeper decline than the median listing price. This widening spread between average and median pricing, alongside a 2.0% year-over-year drop in median price per square foot, points to some value adjustments in higher-priced properties.

Supply Dynamics

8,984 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 2,934 per month.

Pricing Pressure
31.6%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.3% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -2.0% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.33

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

Selling in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 33%.

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Buyer Demand Index
33%
Median Days on Market
66 days
Inventory YoY
+7%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
CBSA Code
38900
State
OR-WA

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