Photo: Drown Soda · CC BY-SA 4.0144 homes sold in La Grande in the last year, at a typical $313K
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 La Grande homes are listed.
Every place La Grande 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 La Grande.
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 94% of La Grande’s sales, at a typical $319K (year to May 2026)
144 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 125 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $206OR $296
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $308K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $294K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
144 sales in the last year, against 190 in 2021 and a low of 118 in 2013. The typical sale went from $157K in 2016 to $313K.
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 $300K buys in La Grande
Check a listing against what La Grande 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 La Grande are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of La Grande’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, 144 sales.
If you’re buying in La Grande
- Shop in April. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 29% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (16%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Oregon as a whole
| La Grande now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 16% | 41% | 23% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 37% | 58% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.8% | 99.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 39 | 14 | 49 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (18), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 92.
La Grande ranks 62nd of 116 busy Oregon markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. La Grande is in the middle of the pack.
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 La Grande home costs about $1,901 a month
Price: La Grande’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at La Grande’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether La Grande 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $313K home, about $3,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for La Grande, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in La GrandeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in La Grande.
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 La Grande, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to La Grande. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing La Grande with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in La Grande
What do homes sell for in La Grande, OR?
144 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $313K, $215 a square foot.
Is La Grande a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in La Grande?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in La Grande?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $313K home that’s near $3,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in La Grande?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry La Grande’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to La Grande.
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).