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Lincoln County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Lincoln County, OR’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+1.237
Inventory Health25%
+11.134
Affordability20%
2
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Lincoln County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lincoln County, OR is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lincoln County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$480K▲ +6.1%
Median Days on Market53 days▲ +32.5%
Months of Supply6.4-4.5%
Homes for Sale526▲ +5.6%
Homes Sold82▲ +10.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$328-0.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.3%-0.5%

How has Lincoln County, OR’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 30
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lincoln County, OR a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Lincoln County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 30 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lincoln County, OR?

The median sale price in Lincoln County, OR is $480K, having risen 6.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Lincoln County, OR?

Lincoln County, OR scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lincoln County, OR's Alpha Score?

Lincoln County, OR's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (47/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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