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Portland, OR 97236 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Portland, OR inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.04
ActiveActive listings: 5656PendingPending sales: 22
Portland, OR: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $405k$405kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $415k$415k
What homes actually sell for in Portland, OR
Distribution of 197 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $342k to $490k
$89k to $168k: 10 sales$89k$168k to $247k: 8 sales$247k to $326k: 18 sales$247k$326k to $405k: 37 sales$405k to $483k: 63 sales63sales$405k$483k to $562k: 25 sales$562k to $641k: 12 sales$562k$641k to $720k: 5 salesMedian $415k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 56 active listings and 2 pending sales in ZIP code 97236. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.04 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $405,000, while the median of the 197 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $415,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 97236 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 97236?

The median closed sale price in Portland, OR 97236 was $415,000 over the last six months, based on 197 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $342,500 to $489,500.

Is 97236 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 2 pending sales against 56 active listings in 97236, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.04. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 97236 currently looks like a balanced market.

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