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Malheur County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Malheur 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%
14
Inventory Health25%
60
Affordability20%
30
Economic Strength20%
55
Rental Yield15%
63

Where is Malheur County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Malheur County, OR is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Malheur County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$253K-17%
Median Days on Market109 days-40.4%
Months of Supply3.7-9.8%
Homes for Sale70-13.6%
Homes Sold19-5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$194-0.1%

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

Now: 44
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Malheur County, OR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Malheur County, OR is $253K, having fallen 17% over the past year.

How affordable is Malheur County, OR?

Malheur County, OR scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Malheur County, OR's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (63/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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