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Lake County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Lake 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%
-13.333
Inventory Health25%
+16.058
Affordability20%
-29.213
Economic Strength20%
23
Rental Yield15%
-27.110

Where is Lake County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lake County, OR is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lake County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$388K▲ +35%
Median Days on Market8 days-91.8%
Months of Supply10.5-11.8%
Homes for Sale21-8.7%
Homes Sold20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$244-8%

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

Now: 30
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Lake County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 30 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lake County, OR?

The median sale price in Lake County, OR is $388K, having risen 35% over the past year.

How affordable is Lake County, OR?

Lake County, OR scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lake County, OR's Alpha Score?

Lake County, OR's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (58/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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