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Linn County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Linn 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%
+3.152
Inventory Health25%
-1.047
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
-0.745
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Linn County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Linn County, OR is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Linn County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$425K-0.3%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +11.8%
Months of Supply3.3-8.3%
Homes for Sale396-12%
Homes Sold121-2.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$273-0.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.4%▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 41
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Linn County, OR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Linn County, OR is $425K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Linn County, OR?

Linn 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 Linn County, OR's Alpha Score?

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

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