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Housing in Prairie City

12 homes sold in Prairie City in the last year, at a typical $262K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Prairie City homes are listed.

Homes sold
12
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$262K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$153
Oregon $293
Paid vs. asking
98.4%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
4
September 2026
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Prairie City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

12 sales in the last year, against 16 in 2016 and a low of 3 in 2012. The typical sale went from $102K in 2016 to $262K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 3 sold, typical $109K’122013: 10 sold, typical $113K2014: 12 sold, typical $141K’142015: 12 sold, typical $100K2016: 16 sold, typical $102K’162017: 9 sold, typical $133K2018: 11 sold, typical $130K’182019: 13 sold, typical $123K2020: 11 sold, typical $146K’202021: 15 sold, typical $177K2022: 10 sold, typical $201K’222023: 12 sold, typical $241K2024: 7 sold, typical $194K’242025: 10 sold, typical $210KLast 12 months: 12 sold, typical $262KNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Prairie City home costs about $1,568 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Prairie City

Four things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $262K home, about $2,410 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
11 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Prairie City, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Prairie City. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Prairie City with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Prairie City

What do homes sell for in Prairie City, OR?

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $262K, $153 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Prairie City?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $262K home that’s near $2,410.

Where can I see homes for sale in Prairie City?

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