Malheur County, OR Housing Market Brief
county · OR · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Malheur County, OR in its market cycle?
Malheur 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 Malheur 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.
Malheur County, OR housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $304K | ▼ -1.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 28 days | ▼ -47.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.3 | ▼ -27.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 71 | ▼ -29% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 16 | ▼ -5.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $190 | ▲ +13.5% | Redfin |
How has Malheur County, OR’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Malheur County, OR a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Malheur 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 Malheur County, OR?
The median sale price in Malheur County, OR is $304K, having fallen 1.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Malheur County, OR?
Malheur 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 Malheur County, OR's Alpha Score?
Malheur County, OR's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (57/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Malheur County, OR? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.