Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.033 homes sold in Shady Cove in the last year, at a typical $514K
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 Shady Cove homes are listed.
Every place Shady Cove 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 Shady Cove.
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Rent
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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 Shady Cove’s sales, at a typical $465K (year to May 2026)
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $261OR $296
- Days to sell
- 93
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2016 and a low of 29 in 2023. The typical sale went from $272K in 2016 to $514K.
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 Shady Cove
Check a listing against what Shady Cove 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 Shady Cove are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Shady Cove’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, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Shady Cove
- Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 80 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (3%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Oregon
| Shady Cove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 15% | 29% | 23% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 3% | 34% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.9% | 97.4% | 99.4% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 80 | 113 | 45 | 49 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (10), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 30.
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 Shady Cove home costs about $2,985 a month
Price: Shady Cove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shady Cove’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shady Cove 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 $514K home, about $3,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shady Cove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Shady CoveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shady Cove.
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.
White City and Rogue River sell for less a square foot; Jacksonville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shady Cove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | 1,121 | $412K | $258 | 16% | 37 |
| Central Point | 238 | $419K | $259 | 24% | 33 |
| Eagle Point | 197 | $458K | $250 | 15% | 56 |
| White City | 100 | $331K | $247 | 27% | 36 |
| Jacksonville | 72 | $637K | $328 | 14% | 48 |
| Shady Cove | 33 | $514K | $255 | 16% | 80 |
| Rogue River | 28 | $306K | $239 | 8% | 61 |
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 Shady Cove
What do homes sell for in Shady Cove, OR?
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $514K, $255 a square foot.
Is Shady Cove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Shady Cove?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shady Cove?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $514K home that’s near $3,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shady Cove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shady Cove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shady Cove.
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).