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Housing in Molalla

87 homes sold in Molalla in the last year, at a typical $486K

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 Molalla homes are listed.

Homes sold
87
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$486K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$295
Oregon $295
Paid vs. asking
99.8%
36% sold over asking
For sale now
26
May 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 99% of Molalla’s sales, at a typical $486K

87 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$486K

typical sale · 86 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$295OR $296
Days to sell
27
Sold over asking
35%
Listings with a price cut
27%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $495K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

87 sales in the last year, against 236 in 2016 and a low of 87 in 2024. The typical sale went from $271K in 2016 to $486K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 144 sold, typical $173K’122013: 96 sold, typical $196K2014: 163 sold, typical $208K’142015: 206 sold, typical $236K2016: 236 sold, typical $271K’162017: 204 sold, typical $290K2018: 232 sold, typical $317K’182019: 228 sold, typical $330K2020: 202 sold, typical $353K’202021: 200 sold, typical $419K2022: 142 sold, typical $442K’222023: 92 sold, typical $450K2024: 87 sold, typical $467K’242025: 90 sold, typical $475KLast 12 months: 87 sold, typical $486KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Molalla

Houseat $295 a sq ft
The same money in Oregonat $296 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Molalla 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Molalla are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Molalla’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 May 2026, 87 sales.

If you’re buying in Molalla

  • Shop in July. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (52% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but June is the most competitive: 55% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (35%) but only about 13 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 13 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJFeb: 14 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 41 days to sellFMar: 19 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 26 days to sellMApr: 17 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 17 days to sellAMay: 16 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 23 days to sellMJun: 20 new listings a month, 55% sold over asking, 18 days to sellJJul: 24 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 18 days to sellJAug: 19 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 19 days to sellASep: 15 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 22 days to sellSOct: 12 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 29 days to sellONov: 11 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 27 days to sellNDec: 9 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 34 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Oregon

Molalla now2017–192021 peakOR now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price36%42%66%24%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days38%42%67%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price27%18%33%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.8%99.9%102.5%98.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract2628946
Supply

24 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (11), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 45.

2012: 43 for sale’122013: 43 for sale2014: 37 for sale2015: 43 for sale’152016: 27 for sale2017: 18 for sale2018: 43 for sale’182019: 45 for sale2020: 22 for sale2021: 13 for sale’212022: 14 for sale2023: 11 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 24 for saleLast 12 months: 24 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

27% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 30% across Oregon. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 19%’152016: 11%2017: 33%2018: 16%’182019: 14%2020: 15%2021: 33%’212022: 46%2023: 30%2024: 32%’242025: 27%Last 12 months: 27%Now
Across Oregon

Molalla ranks 12th of 109 busy Oregon markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Molalla 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Molalla home costs about $2,845 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Molalla’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Molalla’s 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 Molalla is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Molalla

Six things worth knowing

24

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $486K home, about $3,720 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Molalla
28 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Hubbard and Woodburn sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Molalla, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Woodburn420$433K$26021%58
Oregon City417$569K$30032%29
Canby211$588K$28928%42
Molalla87$486K$29536%26
Beavercreek38$926K$33711%58
Hubbard32$500K$28328%67
Mount Angel27$477K$30437%73

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Molalla

What do homes sell for in Molalla, OR?

87 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $486K, $295 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Molalla?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Molalla?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $486K home that’s near $3,720.

Where can I see homes for sale in Molalla?

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

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).