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Polk County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Polk 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%
-7.142
Inventory Health25%
-2.142
Affordability20%
6
Economic Strength20%
-1.948
Rental Yield15%
28

Where is Polk County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Polk County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$465K-8.8%
Median Days on Market54 days-1.8%
Months of Supply4.4▲ +18.9%
Homes for Sale334-0.9%
Homes Sold76-17.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$282▲ +3.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.4%-0.4%

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

Now: 34
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Polk County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Polk County, OR is $465K, having fallen 8.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Polk County, OR?

Polk County, OR scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Polk County, OR's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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