Photo: Pete Forsyth · CC BY 4.0441 homes sold in Oregon City in the last year, at a typical $575K
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 Oregon City homes are listed.
Every place Oregon City 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 Oregon City.
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.
3% of Oregon City’s sales are condos, at $226K less than a house
370 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 370 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $303OR $296
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $318OR $316
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $568K
Townhouses: 26 sold, typical $482K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
441 sales in the last year, against 802 in 2016 and a low of 344 in 2023. The typical sale went from $350K in 2016 to $575K.
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 $550K buys in Oregon City
Check a listing against what Oregon City 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 Oregon City are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Oregon City’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, 441 sales.
If you’re buying in Oregon City
- Shop in August. It brings about 68 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 75 a month), but May is the most competitive: 54% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (37%) but only about 25 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Oregon State
| Oregon City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 41% | 66% | 23% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 47% | 71% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 100.1% | 103.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 22 | 6 | 49 |
112 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (46), 23% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 163.
Since 2019, houses are up 36%, condos 39%
A house typically sold for $584K in the year to May 2026 (370 sales), a condo for $358K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oregon City ranks 14th of 116 busy Oregon State markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oregon City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Oregon City home costs about $3,416 a month
Price: Oregon City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oregon City’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oregon City 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 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $575K home, about $5,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oregon City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oregon CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oregon City.
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.
Gladstone sells for less a square foot; Stafford for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oregon City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon City | 441 | $575K | $305 | 32% | 28 |
| West Linn | 428 | $781K | $315 | 23% | 41 |
| Oak Grove | 174 | $535K | $320 | 35% | 18 |
| Oatfield | 158 | $563K | $301 | 30% | 32 |
| Gladstone | 120 | $502K | $295 | 32% | 26 |
| Jennings Lodge | 85 | $524K | $303 | 42% | 32 |
| Stafford | 30 | $1.7M | $465 | 14% | 75 |
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 Oregon City
What do homes sell for in Oregon City, OR?
441 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $575K, $305 a square foot. Houses sold for about $584K, condos for about $358K in the year to May 2026.
Is Oregon City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 150 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 46 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oregon City?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oregon City?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $575K home that’s near $5,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oregon City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oregon City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oregon City.
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).