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Baker County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Baker 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%
+3.847
Inventory Health25%
+5.348
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
+1.349
Rental Yield15%
41

Where is Baker County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Baker 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.

Baker County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$284K-0.5%
Median Days on Market37 days▲ +19.4%
Months of Supply6.3▲ +46.5%
Homes for Sale88▲ +7.3%
Homes Sold14-26.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$187-8.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.3%-3%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Baker 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 Baker County, OR?

The median sale price in Baker County, OR is $284K, having fallen 0.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Baker County, OR?

Baker County, OR scores 12 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Baker County, OR's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (49/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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