Photo: Tesint at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0428 homes sold in West Linn in the last year, at a typical $781K
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 West Linn homes are listed.
Every place West Linn 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 West Linn.
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.
9% of West Linn’s sales are condos, at $494K less than a house
361 houses and 36 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 361 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $328OR $296
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $278OR $316
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 22 sold, typical $524K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
428 sales in the last year, against 662 in 2015 and a low of 352 in 2023. The typical sale went from $458K in 2016 to $781K.
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 $800K buys in West Linn
Check a listing against what West Linn 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 West Linn are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of West Linn’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, 428 sales.
If you’re buying in West Linn
- Shop in August. It brings about 62 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 72 a month), and the most competition: 47% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). December has the least competition (23%) but only about 19 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Oregon as a whole
| West Linn now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 30% | 59% | 23% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 41% | 67% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 99.4% | 103.3% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 29 | 8 | 49 |
129 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2021 low (44), 22% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 187.
Since 2019, houses are up 40%, condos 27%
A house typically sold for $823K in the year to May 2026 (361 sales), a condo for $329K (36).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West Linn ranks 58th of 116 busy Oregon markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Linn 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 West Linn home costs about $4,733 a month
Price: West Linn’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Linn’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 West Linn 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $781K home, about $7,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Linn, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West LinnTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Linn.
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.
Jennings Lodge, Gladstone, Oregon City and Oatfield sell for less a square foot; Stafford for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Linn, 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 West Linn
What do homes sell for in West Linn, OR?
428 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $781K, $315 a square foot. Houses sold for about $823K, condos for about $329K in the year to May 2026.
Is West Linn a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 167 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 37 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Linn?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Linn?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $781K home that’s near $7,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Linn?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Linn’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Linn.
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).