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Housing in Boring

15 homes sold in Boring in the last year, at a typical $731K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Boring homes are listed.

Homes sold
15
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$731K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$355
Oregon $295
Paid vs. asking
98.8%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
1
April 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Boring’s sales, at a typical $731K

15 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$731K

typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$355OR $296
Days to sell
92
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
43%
8 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

15 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2017 and a low of 16 in 2024. The typical sale went from $494K in 2016 to $731K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$375K$550K$725K$900K2012: 17 sold, typical $237K’122013: 20 sold, typical $323K2016: 21 sold, typical $494K’162017: 26 sold, typical $493K2018: 24 sold, typical $581K’182020: 18 sold, typical $509K2022: 26 sold, typical $805K’222024: 16 sold, typical $815KLast 12 months: 15 sold, typical $731KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $750K buys in Boring

Houseat $355 a sq ft
The same money in Oregonat $296 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Boring homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Boring home costs about $4,246 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Boring’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Boring’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Boring is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Boring

Five things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $731K home, about $5,180 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Boring, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Boring
51 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Boring.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Boring, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Boring. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Boring with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Boring

What do homes sell for in Boring, OR?

15 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $731K, $355 a square foot.

Is Boring a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 43% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Boring?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $731K home that’s near $5,180.

Where can I see homes for sale in Boring?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Boring’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Boring.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).