Photo: Sam Beebe · CC BY 2.039 homes sold in Heceta Beach in the last year, at a typical $515K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Heceta Beach homes are listed.
Every place Heceta Beach 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 Heceta Beach.
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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 100% of Heceta Beach’s sales, at a typical $516K (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $340OR $296
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2017 and a low of 33 in 2012. The typical sale went from $322K in 2016 to $515K.
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.
What $500K buys in Heceta Beach
Check a listing against what Heceta Beach 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 Heceta Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Heceta Beach’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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Heceta Beach
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but January is the most competitive: 30% of January sales close over asking. February has the least competition (6%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Oregon
| Heceta Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 10% | 47% | 23% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 27% | 57% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 97% | 101.3% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 66 | 21 | 49 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.8 times the 2021 low (4), 40% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 25.
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 Heceta Beach home costs about $2,942 a month
Price: Heceta Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Heceta Beach’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Heceta Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $515K home, about $3,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Heceta Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Heceta BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Heceta Beach.
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.
Florence and Reedsport sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Heceta Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 172 | $433K | $307 | 11% | 58 |
| Reedsport | 44 | $332K | $228 | 4% | 71 |
| Heceta Beach | 39 | $515K | $348 | 7% | 45 |
| Dunes City | 30 | $772K | $384 | 11% | 95 |
| Yachats | 26 | $685K | $412 | 4% | 119 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Heceta Beach
What do homes sell for in Heceta Beach, OR?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $515K, $348 a square foot.
Is Heceta Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 7.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Heceta Beach?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Heceta Beach?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $515K home that’s near $3,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Heceta Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Heceta Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Heceta Beach.
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).