42Alpha

La Grande, OR metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · OR · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is La Grande, OR metro area’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%
-28.740
Inventory Health25%
-18.443
Affordability20%
+6.122
Economic Strength20%
58
Rental Yield15%
+1.848

Where is La Grande, OR metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

La Grande, OR metro area 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.

What’s the forecast for La Grande, OR metro area?

Our model forecasts La Grande, OR metro area’s home prices to decline about 6.6% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

La Grande, OR metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$358K▲ +10.7%
Median Days on Market69 days-4.2%
Months of Supply4.4▲ +100%
Homes for Sale81▲ +35%
Homes Sold19-32.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$221-3.9%

How has La Grande, OR metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is La Grande, OR metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, La Grande, OR metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in La Grande, OR metro area?

The median sale price in La Grande, OR metro area is $358K, having risen 10.7% over the past year.

How affordable is La Grande, OR metro area?

La Grande, OR metro area scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving La Grande, OR metro area's Alpha Score?

La Grande, OR metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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