Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY-SA 3.0168 homes sold in Cornelius in the last year, at a typical $487K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cornelius homes are listed.
Every place Cornelius homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 79% of Cornelius’ sales, at a typical $505K
168 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 133 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $289OR $296
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $745K
Townhouses: 32 sold, typical $402K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
168 sales in the last year, against 457 in 2021 and a low of 105 in 2014. The typical sale went from $268K in 2016 to $487K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Cornelius
Check a listing against what Cornelius 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.
Bidding wars in Cornelius are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Cornelius’ 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 May 2026, 168 sales.
If you’re buying in Cornelius
- Shop in March. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 40% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 26 a month), and the most competition: 53% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). December has the least competition (31%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Oregon
| Cornelius now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 48% | 53% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 44% | 57% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 40% | 16% | 10% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 100.9% | 101.9% | 98.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 23 | 20 | 46 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2017 low (13), 41% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 52.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
40% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 30% across Oregon. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Cornelius ranks 17th of 109 busy Oregon markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cornelius is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cornelius home costs about $2,847 a month
Price: Cornelius’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cornelius’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cornelius is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $487K home, about $3,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cornelius, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CorneliusTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cornelius.
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.
Forest Grove and North Plains sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cornelius, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 1,226 | $511K | $292 | 25% | 45 |
| Aloha | 512 | $489K | $306 | 34% | 33 |
| Forest Grove | 341 | $518K | $269 | 24% | 72 |
| Cornelius | 168 | $487K | $279 | 33% | 45 |
| Rockcreek | 116 | $657K | $319 | 25% | 51 |
| North Plains | 113 | $492K | $270 | 12% | 72 |
| Oak Hills | 83 | $649K | $317 | 27% | 25 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Cornelius
What do homes sell for in Cornelius, OR?
168 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $487K, $279 a square foot.
Is Cornelius a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 48 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Cornelius?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cornelius?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $487K home that’s near $3,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cornelius?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cornelius’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cornelius.
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).