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Linn County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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%
-14.737
Inventory Health25%
48
Affordability20%
+3.522
Economic Strength20%
47
Rental Yield15%
+2.930

Where is Linn County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Linn County, OR 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 Linn County, OR?

Our model forecasts Linn County, OR’s home prices to rise about 2.8% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Linn County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$408K-6.1%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +3.5%
Months of Supply4.0-16.7%
Homes for Sale453-14.4%
Homes Sold116▲ +1.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$263-7.3%

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

Now: 38
12-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 August 2026, Linn County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 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 $408K, having fallen 6.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Linn County, OR?

Linn County, OR scores 22 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 Inventory Health (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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