Photo: Abdur Abdul-Malik, Portland Appraisal Blog (CC BY-SA 4.0)
October featured the publication of several new housing market analyses, including market snapshots for Fairview and Corbett, an in-depth Troutdale housing market study, and weekly mortgage rate affordability updates for the Portland region. A summary of this month’s publications is provided below.
Housing Market Snapshots
New Housing Market Snapshot reports were published for Fairview and Corbett. These reports summarize recent market activity and key housing trends within each community.
Troutdale Housing Market Study
The Troutdale Housing Market Study examined recent sales activity from multiple perspectives, including affordability, financing, home size, lot size, age, marketing times, sale-to-list price relationships, property taxes, and overall market conditions. The study was released as a series of individual articles to allow readers to explore specific topics in greater detail.
- City of Troutdale Housing Market Snapshot – 2025: Link
- PAB Insights: What Could Different Household Incomes Buy Among Troutdale’s Affordable Homes?: Link
- PAB Insights: What Income Was Required to Buy a Home in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Link
- PAB Insights: Which Home Sizes Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Link
- PAB Insights: When Were Troutdale’s Homes Built (2024-2025)?: Link
- PAB Insights: What Lot Sizes Defined the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Link
- PAB Insights: Which Bedroom Counts Dominated the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Link
- PAB Insights: Which Bathroom Configurations Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Link
- PAB Insights: How Did Buyers Finance Homes in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Link
- PAB Insights: When Did Homes Sell in Troutdale (2024-2025)? Link
- PAB Insights: How Long Did It Take Homes to Sell in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Link
- PAB Insights: Did Troutdale Sellers Get Their Asking Price (2024-2025)?: Link
- PAB Insights: How Much Property Tax Did Troutdale Homeowners Pay (2024-2025)?: Link
- PAB Insights: What Kind of Market Was Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Link
Mortgage Rate Analysis
Weekly mortgage rate and affordability updates tracked changes in rates and their impact on purchasing power within the Portland region. Mortgage rates reached a year-to-date high during October before retreating modestly by month-end.
- Portland Region Housing Affordability Snapshot – Rates Soar to YTD High of 7.28% (October 1, 2026): Link
- Portland Region Housing Affordability Snapshot – Rates Climb to YTD High of 7.40% (October 8, 2026): Link
- Portland Region Housing Affordability Snapshot – Rates Remain at YTD High of 7.40% (October 15, 2026): Link
- Portland Region Housing Affordability Snapshot – Rates Dip to 7.32% (October 22, 2026): Link
- Portland Region Housing Affordability Snapshot – Rates Dip to 7.24% (October 29, 2026): Link
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About the Author — Abdur Abdul‑Malik, SRA, ASA
Abdur Abdul‑Malik is the founder, author, and publisher of the Portland Appraisal Blog, where he produces original regional and neighborhood‑level housing analytics for the Portland Region. He is a certified residential appraiser serving Oregon and Washington, drawing on RMLS transaction data, public records, and custom segmentation models he has built.
He developed the Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI), a payment‑based affordability metric built from actual RMLS sales. PABAI incorporates weekly updates based on the prevailing 30‑year fixed mortgage rate, providing a locally grounded measure of housing affordability across the region.
Learn more → PABAI explainer • mortgage rate series • full author bio
