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Benton County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is Benton 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%
51
Inventory Health25%
39
Affordability20%
5
Economic Strength20%
69
Rental Yield15%
25

Where is Benton County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Benton 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.

What’s the forecast for Benton County, OR?

Our model forecasts Benton County, OR’s home prices to rise about 1.1% 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.

Benton County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$608K▲ +1.3%
Median Days on Market51 days▲ +6.3%
Months of Supply3.6▲ +20%
Homes for Sale256▲ +12.3%
Homes Sold71-5.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$319▲ +2.4%

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

Now: 39
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Benton County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Benton County, OR is $608K, having risen 1.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Benton County, OR?

Benton County, OR scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Benton County, OR's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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