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The Dalles, OR metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · OR · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is The Dalles, OR metro area’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%
-36.116
Inventory Health25%
-6.676
Affordability20%
+10.615
Economic Strength20%
36
Rental Yield15%
+21.138

Where is The Dalles, OR metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

The Dalles, OR metro area 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.

The Dalles, OR metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$382K-12.2%
Median Days on Market84 days▲ +16.7%
Months of Supply4.5-19.6%
Homes for Sale87-11.2%
Homes Sold20▲ +11.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$272▲ +13.3%

How has The Dalles, OR metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 38
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Dalles, OR metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, The Dalles, OR metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in The Dalles, OR metro area?

The median sale price in The Dalles, OR metro area is $382K, having fallen 12.2% over the past year.

How affordable is The Dalles, OR metro area?

The Dalles, OR metro area scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving The Dalles, OR metro area's Alpha Score?

The Dalles, OR metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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