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Astoria, OR metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · OR · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Astoria, 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%
-16.946
Inventory Health25%
59
Affordability20%
+2.06
Economic Strength20%
57
Rental Yield15%
-16.210

Where is Astoria, OR metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Astoria, 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 Astoria, OR metro area?

Our model forecasts Astoria, OR metro area’s home prices to decline about 2.8% 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.

Astoria, OR metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$529K▲ +3.5%
Median Days on Market67 days▲ +13.6%
Months of Supply5.2-10.3%
Homes for Sale307-7.5%
Homes Sold61▲ +3.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$3380%

How has Astoria, 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 Astoria, OR metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Astoria, 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 Astoria, OR metro area?

The median sale price in Astoria, OR metro area is $529K, having risen 3.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Astoria, OR metro area?

Astoria, OR metro area scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Astoria, OR metro area's Alpha Score?

Astoria, OR metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (59/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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