Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0153 homes sold in Baker City in the last year, at a typical $262K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Baker City homes are listed.
Every place Baker City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Baker City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Baker City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
153 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
153 sales in the last year, against 194 in 2021 and a low of 87 in 2012. The typical sale went from $116K in 2016 to $262K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Baker City are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Baker City’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 153 sales.
If you’re buying in Baker City
- Shop in October. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but July is the most competitive: 17% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). October has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Oregon
| Baker City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 13% | 19% | 23% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 36% | 55% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.9% | 96.4% | 97.2% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 32 | 17 | 49 |
59 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2021 low (22), 44% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 99.
Baker City ranks 109th of 116 busy Oregon markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Baker City is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Baker City home costs about $1,568 a month
Price: Baker City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Baker City’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Baker City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $262K home, about $2,410 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Baker City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Baker CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Baker City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Baker City, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Baker City. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Baker City with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Baker City
What do homes sell for in Baker City, OR?
153 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $262K, $174 a square foot.
Is Baker City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 67 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 17 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Baker City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Baker City?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $262K home that’s near $2,410.
Where can I see homes for sale in Baker City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Baker City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Baker City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).