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Medford, OR metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · OR · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Medford, 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%
46
Inventory Health25%
-13.336
Affordability20%
-0.513
Economic Strength20%
37
Rental Yield15%
+8.247

Where is Medford, OR metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Medford, OR metro area is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Medford, OR metro area?

Our model forecasts Medford, OR metro area’s home prices to hold flat 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.

Medford, OR metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$459K▲ +5.7%
Median Days on Market64 days0%
Months of Supply3.5-7.9%
Homes for Sale965▲ +4.7%
Homes Sold283▲ +13.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$267-0.8%

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

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Medford, OR metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Medford, OR metro area is $459K, having risen 5.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Medford, OR metro area?

Medford, OR metro area scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Medford, OR metro area's Alpha Score?

Medford, OR metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (47/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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