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Jefferson County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Jefferson 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%
-4.754
Inventory Health25%
-3.737
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
36
Rental Yield15%
15

Where is Jefferson County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Jefferson County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$404K▲ +7.7%
Median Days on Market67 days-5.6%
Months of Supply7.1▲ +54.4%
Homes for Sale150▲ +20%
Homes Sold21-22.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$270▲ +16.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.4%-2.5%

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

Now: 31
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jefferson County, OR is $404K, having risen 7.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, OR?

Jefferson County, OR scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jefferson County, OR's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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