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The Portland Region Q4 2025 detached single-family homes market update is live! Catch up with the highlights in less than 90 seconds!

The numbers show a market that’s “steady as she goes”:

• 4,243 sales closed with $2.82 billion in total volume
• Median price flat at $582,000 year-over-year
• New construction down slightly but held up better than Q3

Beneath the calm surface:

• Average cumulative days on market up 16% (homes taking longer to sell)
• Sales-to-list price ratio down ~1% (buyers negotiating more)
• Distressed sales ticked up slightly (still a tiny fraction overall)

Full breakdown with county-by-county tables, core vs luxury splits, monthly trends, geographic visuals, and standout sales on the blog.

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Are you an agent in Portland who wonders why appraisers always do “x”?

A homeowner with questions about appraiser methodology?

If so, feel free to reach out—I enjoy connecting with market participants across Portland and the surrounding counties, and am always happy to help where I can.

And if you’re in need of appraisal services in Portland or anywhere in the Portland Region, we’d be glad to assist.

Portland’s Ritz-Carlton Residences: Luxury tower with stunning views and hotel perks…but only 11 of 132 units sold through 2025, with buyers demanding massive discounts averaging $274,000 off original prices. Cuts starting at 50% are anticipated as major repositioning rolls out in 2026.

This is a classic case of location, location, location—the developers priced it like the Pearl District, but Portland Downtown’s condo market had other ideas.

Full in-depth analysis, charts, sales data, and what it means for buyers/lenders/developers in my latest blog post:

CODA

Are you an agent in Portland who wonders why appraisers always do “x”?

A homeowner with questions about appraiser methodology?

If so, feel free to reach out—I enjoy connecting with market participants across Portland and the surrounding counties, and am always happy to help where I can.

And if you’re in need of appraisal services in Portland or anywhere in the Portland Region, we’d be glad to assist.

Portland metro single-family market—Q3 2025 in under 60 seconds:

→ Full Q3 2025 market report

CODA

Are you an agent in Portland and wonder why appraisers always do “x”?

A homeowner with questions about appraiser methodology?

If so, feel free to reach out—I enjoy connecting with market participants across Portland and the surrounding counties, and am always happy to help where I can.

And if you’re in need of appraisal services in Portland or anywhere in the Portland Region, we’d be glad to assist.