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Benton County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of May 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%
-1.951
Inventory Health25%
-8.839
Affordability20%
2
Economic Strength20%
+2.470
Rental Yield15%
22

Where is Benton County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Benton County, OR is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.9%-0.6%

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

Now: 38
3-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 May 2026, Benton 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 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 2 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 (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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