Ontario, OR metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · OR · score computed October 2026
What is Ontario, 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 2 of 5 (population 37,900–58,725) · comparable within its band
Where is Ontario, OR metro area in its market cycle?
Ontario, 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.
What’s the forecast for Ontario, 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.
Ontario, OR metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $368K | ▲ +5.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▼ -52.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▼ -32.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 164 | ▼ -32.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 56 | ▼ -1.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $232 | ▲ +2.9% | Redfin |
How has Ontario, OR metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ontario, OR metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Ontario, OR metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 Ontario, OR metro area?
The median sale price in Ontario, OR metro area is $368K, having risen 5.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Ontario, OR metro area?
Ontario, OR metro area scores 14 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Ontario, OR metro area's Alpha Score?
Ontario, OR metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (93/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Ontario, OR metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.