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Wasco County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Wasco 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%
-6.046
Inventory Health25%
+7.163
Affordability20%
6
Economic Strength20%
+0.642
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Wasco County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wasco 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.

Wasco County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$535K▲ +34.1%
Median Days on Market16 days▲ +14.3%
Months of Supply3.2-34.7%
Homes for Sale80-17.5%
Homes Sold25▲ +25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$255▲ +12.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.2%-1%

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

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Wasco County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wasco County, OR is $535K, having risen 34.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Wasco County, OR?

Wasco County, OR scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wasco County, OR's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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