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Hood River, OR metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hood River, 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%
+31.345
Inventory Health25%
+30.185
Affordability20%
2
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Hood River, OR metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hood River, OR metro area is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hood River, OR metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$808K-2.1%
Median Days on Market15 days-46.4%
Months of Supply2.1-41.7%
Homes for Sale38-19.1%
Homes Sold18▲ +38.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$486▲ +24.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.5%-0.9%

How has Hood River, OR metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hood River, OR metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Hood River, OR metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Hood River, OR metro area?

The median sale price in Hood River, OR metro area is $808K, having fallen 2.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Hood River, OR metro area?

Hood River, OR metro area scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Hood River, OR metro area's Alpha Score?

Hood River, OR metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (85/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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