Columbia County, OR Housing Market Brief
county · OR · score computed October 2026
What is Columbia 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Columbia County, OR in its market cycle?
Columbia County, OR is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Columbia County, OR?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Columbia County, OR housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $456K | ▼ -5.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | ▼ -8.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.9 | ▲ +40% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 241 | ▲ +31.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 49 | ▼ -5.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $260 | ▼ -10.6% | Redfin |
How has Columbia County, OR’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia County, OR a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Columbia County, OR is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 19 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Columbia County, OR?
The median sale price in Columbia County, OR is $456K, having fallen 5.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Columbia County, OR?
Columbia County, OR scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Columbia County, OR's Alpha Score?
Columbia County, OR's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (31/100) and its weakest is Affordability (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Columbia County, OR? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.