The Dalles, OR metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · OR · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 12,616–37,875) · comparable within its band
Where is The Dalles, OR metro area in its market cycle?
The Dalles, OR metro area is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for The Dalles, OR metro area?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
The Dalles, OR metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $444K | ▲ +26.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 13 days | ▼ -73.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.0 | ▲ +4.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 108 | ▲ +6.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 15 | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $250 | ▲ +20.4% | Redfin |
How has The Dalles, OR metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Dalles, OR metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, The Dalles, OR metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 28 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in The Dalles, OR metro area?
The median sale price in The Dalles, OR metro area is $444K, having risen 26.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is The Dalles, OR metro area?
The Dalles, OR metro area scores 9 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 (56/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
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