ZIP 97205 Housing Market Report

Portland Metro

Report period: March 2026

97205 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 97205 · Last updated Mar 11, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$425,000
+9.3%
Median DOM (Sales)
33
−29.8%
New Listings (Sales)
6
−77.8%
Median Rent
$1,590
−3.2%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
128
−15.2%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Condo (26 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 3 Beds ($1,525,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$425,000
+9.3%
Median DOM
33
−29.8%
New Listings
6
−77.8%
Inventory
73
+1.4%
  • Average Price: $680,353
  • Median Price: $425,000
  • Price Range: $139,000 – $2,755,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $473 / $395
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,417 / 1,102
  • Square Footage Range: 437 – 4,595
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 87 / 33
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 353
  • New Listings: 6
  • Total Listings: 73

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$623,754 / $389,000Range$139,000 – $2,755,000Price per Sq Ft$495 / $405Sq Ft1,157 / 1,052DOM77 / 26New5Total62
Land
Avg/Median Price$185,000 / $185,000Range$185,000 – $185,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOMNew0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,745,000 / $1,745,000Range$1,745,000 – $1,745,000Price per Sq Ft$380 / $380Sq Ft4,595 / 4,595DOM208 / 208New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,083,500 / $845,000Range$215,000 – $1,990,000Price per Sq Ft$333 / $238Sq Ft3,056 / 3,000DOM159 / 137New1Total8
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$395,000 / $395,000Range$395,000 – $395,000Price per Sq Ft$321 / $321Sq Ft1,232 / 1,232DOM104 / 104New0Total1

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$172,908Median:$149,000Range:$139,000 – $255,000PSF:$352 / $319Sq Ft:486 / 461DOM:96 / 32New:1Total:6
1 Beds
Avg:$523,181Median:$370,000Range:$155,000 – $1,300,000PSF:$535 / $450Sq Ft:909 / 877DOM:70 / 20New:3Total:27
2 Beds
Avg:$702,147Median:$395,000Range:$215,000 – $2,755,000PSF:$452 / $366Sq Ft:1,434 / 1,364DOM:89 / 33New:1Total:30
3 Beds
Avg:$1,593,750Median:$1,525,000Range:$1,500,000 – $1,775,000PSF:$567 / $532Sq Ft:2,836 / 2,863DOM:128 / 68New:0Total:4
4 Beds
Avg:$1,375,600Median:$1,499,000Range:$799,000 – $1,990,000PSF:$335 / $340Sq Ft:4,036 / 4,029DOM:131 / 134New:1Total:5

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,590
−3.2%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
41
Inventory
128
−15.2%
  • Average Rent: $2,010
  • Median Rent: $1,590
  • Rent Range: $675 – $8,538
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 702 / 600
  • Square Footage Range: 270 – 1,907
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 21 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 329
  • New Listings: 41
  • Total Listings: 128

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,577
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 122
MoM: −3.2%
Condo
$2,045
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 3
MoM: −3.2%
Single Family
$2,645
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 3
MoM: −3.2%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: −3.2%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,004 / $1,577Range$675 – $8,538Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft687 / 600DOM22 / 1New40Total122
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,247 / $2,045Range$1,995 – $2,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,153 / 1,010DOM1 / 1New1Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,013 / $2,645Range$699 – $2,695Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,147 / 1,013DOM1 / 1New0Total3

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,379Median:$1,250Range:$675 – $2,728PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:459 / 487DOM:46 / 1New:10Total:47
1 Beds
Avg:$1,721Median:$1,562Range:$699 – $3,244PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:646 / 650DOM:9 / 1New:17Total:50
2 Beds
Avg:$3,048Median:$2,350Range:$1,495 – $7,187PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:1,109 / 1,010DOM:11 / 1New:11Total:24
3 Beds
Avg:$4,749Median:$4,033Range:$2,045 – $8,538PSF:$4 / $3Sq Ft:1,540 / 1,375DOM:8 / 1New:3Total:7

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$400,000Median DOM:137New:9Total:74
Nov 2025
Median Price:$400,000Median DOM:138New:4Total:69
Dec 2025
Median Price:$375,000Median DOM:138New:5Total:50
Jan 2026
Median Price:$349,000Median DOM:114New:9Total:50
Feb 2026
Median Price:$389,000Median DOM:47New:27Total:72
Mar 2026
Median Price:$425,000Median DOM:33New:6Total:73

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$1,295Median DOM:45New:16Total:60
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$1,343Median DOM:46New:13Total:57
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,578Median DOM:1New:82Total:121
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,519Median DOM:1New:90Total:138
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,642Median DOM:1New:61Total:151
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,590Median DOM:1New:41Total:128

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory tightened.

Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.

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