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The Dalles, OR metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of July 2026

Balanced

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%
53
Inventory Health25%
82
Affordability20%
4
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
35

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

The Dalles, OR metro area 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 The Dalles, OR metro area?

Our model forecasts The Dalles, OR metro area’s home prices to decline about 9.4% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

The Dalles, OR metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$535K▲ +34.1%
Median Days on Market16 days▲ +14.3%
Months of Supply3.2-34.7%
Homes for Sale80-17.5%
Homes Sold25▲ +25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$255▲ +12.9%

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

Now: 47
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 July 2026, The Dalles, OR metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 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 $535K, having risen 34.1% over the past year.

How affordable is The Dalles, OR metro area?

The Dalles, OR metro area scores 4 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 (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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