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Hood River County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · score computed October 2026

Buyer's

What is Hood River 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%
●31
Inventory Health25%
●47

Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●1
Economic Strength20%
●63
Rental Yield15%
●1

Where is Hood River County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hood River County, OR is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Hood River County, OR?

County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

Hood River County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$716K▲ +6.1%Redfin
Median Days on Market33 days▼ -25%Redfin
Months of Supply4.6▲ +21.1%Redfin
Homes for Sale67▲ +36.7%Redfin
Homes Sold14▲ +7.7%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$452▲ +17.9%Redfin

How has Hood River County, OR’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Hood River County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Hood River County, OR?

The median sale price in Hood River County, OR is $716K, having risen 6.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Hood River County, OR?

Hood River County, OR scores 1 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Hood River County, OR's Alpha Score?

Hood River County, OR's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (63/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Hood River County, OR? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.