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Columbia County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-5.338
Inventory Health25%
+6.347
Affordability20%
10
Economic Strength20%
-0.630
Rental Yield15%
14

Where is Columbia County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Columbia County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$481K▲ +2.1%
Median Days on Market27 days▲ +17.4%
Months of Supply3.6▲ +16.1%
Homes for Sale185▲ +10.1%
Homes Sold52-5.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$269-6.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%-0.2%

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

Now: 29
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Columbia County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 29 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 $481K, having risen 2.1% over the past year.

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 Inventory Health (47/100) 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.