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Baker County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of August 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%
+10.558
Inventory Health25%
-14.035
Affordability20%
-14.021
Economic Strength20%
47
Rental Yield15%
-13.418

Where is Baker County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Baker County, OR is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Baker County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$332K▲ +32.6%
Median Days on Market45 days-16.7%
Months of Supply4.9▲ +40%
Homes for Sale118▲ +29.7%
Homes Sold25-7.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$179▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 37
12-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 August 2026, Baker County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 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 $332K, having risen 32.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Baker County, OR?

Baker County, OR scores 21 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 Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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