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Portland Metro Real Estate Market Report

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Welcome to the official Portland Metro Real Estate Market Hub. Updated monthly with official RMLS (Regional Multiple Listing Service) data, this guide provides buyers, sellers, and homeowners with clear, data-driven insights into home values, active inventory, and market trends across the greater Portland metropolitan area.

Latest Monthly Report · August 2026 Data

Portland Metro Market At A Glance

Median Sale Price
$540,000
-1.8% YoY
Closed Sales
1,902
-12.2% MoM
New Listings
2,440
-18.8% MoM
Inventory Supply
3.8 Mo.
57 Days Avg Market Time

August 2026 Market Analysis

Late summer brought a typical seasonal slowdown across the Portland Metropolitan area. Both buyer activity and new listing volume moderated from July’s pace, allowing available inventory to expand and giving active home buyers added leverage heading into the fall season.

  • New Listings: Sellers added 2,440 new residential properties to the Portland Metro market in August—an 18.8% seasonal pullback from July (3,004) and down 1.5% compared to August 2025 (2,476).
  • Pending Sales: Contract activity registered 2,013 pending offers in August, representing a 5.6% decrease from July (2,133) and an 11.5% dip compared to August 2025 (2,275).
  • Closed Sales: Completed transactions settled at 1,902 closed homes in August—down 12.2% from July (2,167) and 5.9% lower than August 2025 (2,021).
  • Home Pricing: The median sale price settled at $540,000 (down 1.8% year-over-year and 2.7% month-over-month), while the average sale price landed at $607,200.
  • Market Timing: Total inventory expanded to 3.8 months of supply (+0.5 months from July), while total average market time picked up slightly to 57 days.
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Historical Market Reports

Review past monthly reports to track long-term price movements and seasonal shifts across the Portland Metropolitan area:

July 2026 Market Summary
In July 2026, the Portland Metro market recorded 3,004 new listings and 2,133 pending sales. Closed sales reached 2,167 completed transactions (+8.1% YoY). Inventory sat at 3.3 months of supply with a median home sale price of $555,000 and an average total market time of 54 days.
June 2026 Market Summary
In June 2026, the Portland Metro market recorded 3,164 new listings and 2,437 pending sales. Closed sales surged to 2,263 completed transactions (+10.2% MoM). Inventory sat at 3.1 months of supply with a median home sale price of $564,900 and an average total market time of 55 days.
May 2026 Market Summary
In May 2026, the Portland Metro market recorded 3,246 new listings and 2,439 pending sales. Closed sales reached 2,053 completed transactions. Inventory sat at 3.2 months of supply with a median home sale price of $560,000 and average market time of 57 days.
April 2026 Market Summary
In April 2026, spring activity picked up momentum with 3,396 new listings and 2,356 pending sales. The median home price was $550,000, supported by steady buyer interest across inner Portland and surrounding suburbs.

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