Columbia County, OR Housing Market Brief
county · OR · as of August 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.
Where is Columbia County, OR in its market cycle?
Columbia County, OR 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 Columbia County, OR?
Our model forecasts Columbia County, OR’s home prices to rise about 2.7% 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.
Columbia County, OR housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $450K | ▼ -3.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▲ +223.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▼ -22% |
| Homes for Sale | 214 | ▲ +7.5% |
| Homes Sold | 57 | ▲ +39% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $263 | ▼ -9.8% |
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?
As of August 2026, Columbia 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 Columbia County, OR?
The median sale price in Columbia County, OR is $450K, having fallen 3.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Columbia County, OR?
Columbia County, OR scores 26 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 Rental Yield (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). 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.