2026 Market Reports

Sept. 9, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report | September 9, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report for September 9, 2026
For most of 2026, single-family home inventory in Central Oregon lagged behind 2025 levels, while sales volume had increased. Recently, activity has shifted, largely due to rising mortgage interest rates, with the national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage today at 6.89%. Inventory is growing at a time …
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Sept. 2, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report | September 2, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report for September 2, 2026
Activity in the Central Oregon housing market remains steady this week, despite a surge in mortgage interest rates of 16 basis points since last week. That national average for a 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgage today is 6.91%. On this day in 2025, rates were 6.53%, and the consensus …
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Aug. 26, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report | August 26, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report for August 26, 2026
On February 27, 2026, the national average for a 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgage was 5.99%, compared with 6.75% today. The peak over the last several weeks was July 23, 2026, at 6.85%. The range of movement since late July has been narrow, but the trend is up, not …
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Aug. 19, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report | August 19, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report for August 19, 2026
Since March, the 30-year average for a fixed-rate conventional mortgage has moved within a range of less than 10 basis points, marking a period of stability that has brought some calm to the market. Rates peaked on October 19, 2023, when the conventional average nationwide was 8.03%. In …
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Aug. 12, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report | August 12, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report for August 12, 2026
If I were asked to pick a phrase to describe this week’s activity in Central Oregon, I would choose ho-hum. The housing market is chugging along, with nothing particularly noteworthy and steady activity as we have seen all year. The national average for a 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgage …
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Aug. 5, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report | August 5, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report for August 5, 2026
The national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage today is 6.75%, only several basis points higher than this time last year. Supply in Central Oregon is declining this week in Deschutes and Crook Counties, and flat in Jefferson County, as we have reached the seasonal tipping point in …
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July 29, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report | July 29, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report for July 29, 2026
Thankfully, firefighters throughout Central Oregon have made significant progress on the different fires burning throughout the region. Everyone is grateful for their hard work during this extremely dry summer. If you’d like a concise daily summary of the activity, go to www.centraloregonfire.org.
The real estate market …
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July 22, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report | July 22, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report for July 22, 2026
Housing supply in Central Oregon is beginning to fluctuate as we approach the point in the season when inventory begins a steady decline toward winter. Activity remains steady, and we are in the midst of one of the busiest times of the season. However, the national average for …
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July 15, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report | July 15, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report for July 15, 2026
Activity is picking up again after the holiday weekend, with the busiest time of year ahead. Inventory growth is slowing, and before long, supply will begin tapering towards the fall and winter. This can be a make-or-break time for both buyers and sellers. For buyers, missing out on …
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July 8, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report | July 8, 2026

Central Oregon Market Report for July 8, 2026
As expected, activity this week is down from the previous week, due to the long holiday weekend. However, the time between now and Labor Day, and through October, can be one of the busiest stretches of the year. The only thing to be said about mortgage rates is …
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