Tag: Troutdale

The preceding thirteen studies examined Troutdale’s detached-home market from multiple perspectives, including affordability, financing, property characteristics, ownership costs, marketing times, and pricing outcomes. Together, they reveal a housing market defined by a highly concentrated housing stock, improving affordability, and a pricing environment that generally communicated buyer preferences quickly and clearly.

The studies focused primarily on detached homes because detached housing overwhelmingly dominated Troutdale’s residential market, accounting for more than 93% of all residential sales activity during the study period. Attached homes and condominiums remained present, but transaction volume was comparatively limited.

One of the most useful ways to understand a housing market is to understand what buyers were most likely to encounter. While individual properties varied substantially, the data repeatedly pointed toward a common housing profile.

Nearly 80% of detached-home sales occurred between 1,200 and 2,099 square feet, 94.47% were built between 1970 and 2009, 95.32% sat on lots between 0.05 and 0.30 acres, 97.02% contained three or four bedrooms, and 81.70% contained two or two-and-a-half bathrooms. Most sales also reported annual property tax obligations between $3,500 and $4,999.

Taken together, these findings reveal a market dominated by traditional suburban housing. Buyers were most likely to encounter a three- or four-bedroom home with two or two-and-a-half bathrooms, built during one of Troutdale’s major development cycles and situated on a modest suburban lot.

The studies also reveal how Troutdale’s housing stock evolved over time. Homes generally became larger as construction moved into later decades, while lot sizes tended to shrink. One particularly interesting example appeared in the bathroom analysis. Two-bathroom homes averaged 1,446 square feet, while two-and-a-half-bathroom homes averaged 1,937 square feet, a difference of nearly 500 square feet. Those 2.5-bathroom homes were also newer on average, suggesting that what appears to be a minor difference in bathroom count often represented entry into a substantially different segment of the housing stock.

The income required to access Troutdale’s detached-home market also varied considerably.

Metric	Value
Total Detached Sales	235
Affordable Detached Sales	50
% Affordable	21.28%
Min Required Income (All Detached Sales)	$95,373
Median Required Income (All Detached Sales)	$131,883
Max Required Income (All Detached Sales)	$242,349

These figures illustrate the range of household incomes required to purchase homes in Troutdale’s detached-home market under prevailing conditions at the time of sale. Nearly three-quarters of detached-home sales required between approximately $115,000 and $150,000 of annual household income.

Several market indicators softened modestly during 2025. Average home size declined 3.52% and average sales price declined 3.01%. These changes appear related, as somewhat smaller homes composed a larger share of sales during 2025. Activity, however, remained healthy. Detached-home sales increased from 112 to 123 transactions, total dollar volume rose 6.51%, and median marketing time remained essentially unchanged at approximately two weeks. Rather than signaling a fundamentally different market, the data suggest that 2025 was largely the same Troutdale housing market operating with a slightly different mix of homes.

Buyer Insights

The most significant buyer story was the dramatic improvement in affordability during 2025.

Affordable detached-home sales increased from 7 in 2024 to 43 in 2025, while the affordable share of the market rose from 6.25% to 34.96%. Mortgage rates appear to have been the most important factor behind this change. Principal and interest represented roughly 82% of the modeled housing payment under the Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI), meaning even modest improvements in financing conditions had a meaningful impact on affordability. Smaller homes, modestly lower sales prices, slightly lower property tax burdens, and increasing HUD median family income limits also contributed.

Importantly, PABAI evaluates affordability within the context that existed when a home sold, using prevailing mortgage rates, ownership costs, and the applicable HUD median family income threshold in effect at the time of sale. Viewed through that lens, 50 detached-home sales met affordability standards during the two-year study period.

The affordability studies also revealed a surprisingly uniform affordable housing stock. Among homes classified as affordable under PABAI, increasing income up to the applicable HUD median family income threshold expanded buyer choice far more than it expanded home size. Most affordable homes remained roughly 1,400 to 1,500 square feet on approximately 0.16 acres. The more meaningful differences appeared in property condition, with homes near the upper affordability boundary more often described as updated, remodeled, or turnkey.

For households seeking access to the Columbia River Gorge while maintaining reasonable proximity to Portland, Troutdale continued to offer an attractive affordability alternative within the broader metropolitan area. Improved affordability during 2025 expanded ownership opportunities without fundamentally altering the types of homes available to buyers.

Buyers seeking to enter the Troutdale market, particularly among homes meeting affordability standards, still needed to move quickly. More than 54% of all detached-home sales found a buyer within 14 cumulative days on market, 60.43% sold within 19 days, and 29 of the 50 homes classified as affordable sold within the first 14 days. Affordable opportunities became more common, but they did not necessarily remain available for long.

Seller Insights

The CDOM and SP/OLP analyses revealed a market that generally provided feedback quickly.

The median detached-home sale closed at exactly 100% of its original asking price, while 51.49% of all sales sold at or above original list price. At the same time, homes generating the strongest SP/OLP outcomes usually sold within only a few days, while weaker pricing outcomes became increasingly associated with longer marketing periods.

The evidence from this study period suggests that sellers whose homes remained on the market beyond roughly three weeks were often receiving important feedback regarding pricing, condition, presentation, or buyer appeal. During the study period, 60.43% of sales found a buyer within 19 days, meaning properties remaining on the market substantially longer than that were no longer competing with the typical outcome observed in Troutdale.

The pricing analysis also revealed an asymmetrical risk profile. Sellers who slightly underestimated the market occasionally benefited from competitive bidding and modest premiums above asking price. Sellers who substantially overestimated the market often encountered a much larger downside through extended marketing periods and eventual price reductions. The potential reward for underpricing was modest; the potential penalty for overpricing was considerably larger.

The Big Picture

Taken together, these thirteen studies reveal a housing market characterized by remarkable consistency.

Troutdale’s detached-home market was dominated by a highly concentrated stock of traditional suburban homes built during several major development cycles spanning the 1970s through the 2000s. The market softened modestly during 2025, largely due to compositional effects, yet transaction volume increased, affordability improved substantially, and buyer demand remained strong enough that most homes continued to attract buyers relatively quickly.

For buyers, the study period demonstrated how sensitive affordability can be to financing conditions in a market clustered near the affordability threshold. For sellers, the findings highlighted the importance of pricing discipline in a market that typically communicated buyer preferences quickly and clearly.

For households seeking established suburban neighborhoods, access to the Columbia River Gorge, and reasonable proximity to Portland, Troutdale continued to occupy a distinctive position within the Portland-region housing landscape. The city offered family-friendly housing options in a market where the typical required income remained within reach of many dual-income households.

About PAB Insights

PAB Insights is a Portland Appraisal Blog (PAB) series providing concise, data-driven answers to individual housing-market questions using transaction-level research, local market knowledge, and proprietary models, such as the Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI).

Sources & Further Reading

All data presented in this PAB Insight is sourced directly from RMLS and has been subjected to a rigorous cleaning and validation process to ensure reliability for detached single-family residential analysis in the six-county Portland Region. The trends, comparisons, and commentary are the result of original appraisal expertise and independent analysis—not aggregated from secondary sources or news summaries.

• RMLS Data Challenges: Portland Appraisal Blog
• The Portland Region – Six-County Market Area Overview: Portland Appraisal Blog
• Portland Affordability Index – PABAI: A Realistic Housing Qualification Metric for the Portland Region: Portland Appraisal Blog
• HUD Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA: Median Family Income
• City of Troutdale Housing Market Snapshot – 2025: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Could Different Household Incomes Buy Among Troutdale’s Affordable Homes?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Income Was Required to Buy a Home in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Home Sizes Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: When Were Troutdale’s Homes Built (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Lot Sizes Defined the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Bedroom Counts Dominated the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Bathroom Configurations Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: How Did Buyers Finance Homes in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: When Did Homes Sell in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: How Long Did It Take Homes to Sell in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Did Troutdale Sellers Get Their Asking Price (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: How Much Property Tax Did Troutdale Homeowners Pay (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog

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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

Annual property taxes are an important component of homeownership costs and directly affect housing affordability. Unlike mortgage principal and interest, property taxes are a recurring expense that generally remains payable regardless of financing structure.

Effective tax rate measures annual property taxes as a percentage of sales price. This helps normalize tax burdens across homes with different values and provides a useful point of comparison beyond the annual tax bill itself.

The table below compares annual property tax burdens and effective tax rates for detached-home sales occurring in Troutdale during 2024 and 2025.

Category	2024	2025	Change
Average Annual Taxes	$4,629.97	$4,481.68	-$148.28
Median Annual Taxes	$4,483.49	$4,337.72	-$145.76
Average Effective Tax Rate	0.9060%	0.9082%	+0.0022 pts
Median Effective Tax Rate	0.8988%	0.9026%	+0.0038 pts
Highest Annual Tax Bill	$8,914.49	$8,160.61	-$753.88
Total # of Sales	112	123	+11 homes

Annual property taxes declined modestly between the two years. Average annual taxes fell from $4,629.97 in 2024 to $4,481.68 in 2025, a decline of 3.20%. Detached homes selling during 2025 were also 3.52% smaller on average according to the Troutdale Snapshot, a likely contributor to the lower tax burden observed during the study period.

Despite the decline in annual tax bills, effective tax rates remained remarkably stable. Average effective tax rates increased only 0.0022 percentage points, while median effective tax rates increased 0.0038 percentage points. This suggests that lower tax bills were primarily associated with differences in the characteristics of homes selling during each year rather than a meaningful change in the effective tax burden relative to sales prices.

The histogram below shows the distribution of annual property tax obligations among detached-home sales occurring during the study period.

Most sales were concentrated within a relatively narrow range. The largest concentrations occurred between $3,500 and $4,999 annually, with the single dominant bracket being $4,000-$4,499 (71 sales). Relatively few homes reported annual property tax obligations below $3,500 (11) or at or above $6,000 (12). The distribution suggests that most Troutdale buyers purchased homes with annual property tax responsibilities falling near the market average.

The table below summarizes detached-home sales grouped by annual property tax range and includes sales volume, average sales price, average annual taxes, home size, construction era, acreage, and affordability.

Taxes Range	Sales	Avg Close Price	Avg Tax	Avg Total SF	Avg Year Built	# Afford.
$0 – $499	0	—	—	—	—	0
$500 – $999	0	—	—	—	—	0
$1,000 – $1,499	0	—	—	—	—	0
$1,500 – $1,999	0	—	—	—	—	0
$2,000 – $2,499	1	$396,060	$2,484	1,228	1944	1
$2,500 – $2,999	2	$395,000	$2,985	1,403	1923	2
$3,000 – $3,499	8	$423,688	$3,379	1,266	1988	8
$3,500 – $3,999	49	$461,555	$3,824	1,381	1986	18
$4,000 – $4,499	71	$488,158	$4,250	1,601	1987	13
$4,500 – $4,999	48	$501,543	$4,674	1,801	1991	7
$5,000 – $5,499	27	$527,396	$5,212	1,965	1994	1
$5,500 – $5,999	17	$582,497	$5,667	2,169	1997	0
$6,000 – $6,499	6	$618,131	$6,204	2,681	2002	0
$6,500 – $6,999	1	$645,000	$6,662	2,580	2003	0
$7,000 – $7,499	1	$720,000	$7,279	3,255	2007	0
$7,500 – $7,999	2	$615,500	$7,781	2,954	1999	0
$8,000 – $8,499	1	$840,000	$8,161	5,100	1907	0
$8,500 – $8,999	1	$914,000	$8,914	2,992	1972	0
$9,000 – $9,499	0	—	—	—	—	0
≥ $9,500	0	—	—	—	—	0
Total/ Avg	235	$502,664	$4,552	1,735	1989	50

Property taxes were heavily concentrated within a relatively narrow range. A total of 168 sales, representing 71.49% of the market, reported annual property taxes between $3,500 and $4,999.

The table also reveals a strong relationship between annual property taxes, home size, and sales price. Homes with average annual taxes between $3,000 and $3,499 averaged 1,266 square feet and a $423,688 sales price. By comparison, homes with average annual taxes between $6,000 and $6,999 averaged 2,667 square feet and a $621,969 sales price. Higher annual tax burdens were generally associated with larger homes, newer construction, and higher sales prices.

The scatter plot below illustrates the relationship between annual property taxes and total living area.

A strong positive relationship is evident, with larger homes generally carrying higher property tax obligations. The trendline produces an R² of 0.6882, indicating that total living area alone explains a substantial portion of the variation in annual property taxes across the study period. The relationship is not perfect, but it is strong enough to suggest that dwelling size is one of the most important predictors of annual tax burden among detached homes in Troutdale.

Although lot size can influence property taxes in some cases, additional analysis indicated that higher tax burdens were more consistently associated with larger homes and higher-value properties than with acreage alone. Very large parcels represented only a small portion of the market and do not appear to explain the broader tax distribution.

Property taxes also played a meaningful role in housing affordability. Across the 235 detached-home sales included in this study, annual property taxes accounted for 12.09% of the estimated monthly housing obligation, on average, calculated under the Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI). Among individual sales, the proportion ranged from 7.29% to 18.42%.

Affordable homes were concentrated within the lower tax ranges. Affordability became increasingly uncommon as annual taxes, sales prices, and dwelling sizes increased. In the higher tax bands, where average sales prices exceeded $500,000, relatively few homes met PABAI affordability standards for households earning the applicable HUD median family income.

Most Troutdale buyers purchased homes with annual property tax obligations between $3,500 and $4,999 during 2024-2025, while effective tax rates remained remarkably stable across the study period. Higher tax burdens were generally associated with larger homes, newer construction, and higher sales prices, making property taxes an important component of overall housing affordability and ownership costs.

Related Studies

City of Troutdale Housing Market Snapshot – 2025

PAB Insights: What Could Different Household Incomes Buy Among Troutdale’s Affordable Homes?

About PAB Insights

PAB Insights is a Portland Appraisal Blog (PAB) series providing concise, data-driven answers to individual housing-market questions using transaction-level research, local market knowledge, and proprietary models, such as the Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI).

Sources & Further Reading

All data presented in this PAB Insight is sourced directly from RMLS and has been subjected to a rigorous cleaning and validation process to ensure reliability for detached single-family residential analysis in the six-county Portland Region. The trends, comparisons, and commentary are the result of original appraisal expertise and independent analysis—not aggregated from secondary sources or news summaries.

• RMLS Data Challenges: Portland Appraisal Blog
• The Portland Region – Six-County Market Area Overview: Portland Appraisal Blog
• Portland Affordability Index – PABAI: A Realistic Housing Qualification Metric for the Portland Region: Portland Appraisal Blog
• HUD Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA: Median Family Income
• City of Troutdale Housing Market Snapshot – 2025: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Could Different Household Incomes Buy Among Troutdale’s Affordable Homes?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Income Was Required to Buy a Home in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Home Sizes Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: When Were Troutdale’s Homes Built (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Lot Sizes Defined the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Bedroom Counts Dominated the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Bathroom Configurations Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: How Did Buyers Finance Homes in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: When Did Homes Sell in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: How Long Did It Take Homes to Sell in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Did Troutdale Sellers Get Their Asking Price (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog

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Thanks for reading—I hope you found a useful insight or an unexpected nugget along the way. If you enjoyed the post, please consider subscribing for future updates.

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

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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 Troutdale or anywhere in the Portland Region, we’d be glad to assist.

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

Sales Price to Original List Price (SP/OLP) measures the relationship between a home’s final sales price and its original asking price. Ratios above 100% indicate a home sold for more than its original list price, while ratios below 100% indicate it sold for less.

SP/OLP can provide insight into pricing effectiveness and market response. While some homes generate strong buyer competition and sell above asking price, others require price adjustments before ultimately finding a buyer.

The table below compares SP/OLP performance for detached-home sales occurring in Troutdale during 2024 and 2025.

Category	2024	2025	Change
Average SP/OLP	99.27%	98.09%	-1.18 pts
Median SP/OLP	100.00%	100.00%	No Change
Highest SP/OLP	109.93%	106.47%	-3.46 pts
Lowest SP/OLP	82.55%	55.00%	-27.55 pts
Total # of Sales	112	123	+11 homes

The typical Troutdale home sold at exactly 100% of its original asking price during both years. Average SP/OLP declined modestly from 99.27% in 2024 to 98.09% in 2025, a change that was directionally consistent with several other Troutdale market indicators, including modestly lower sales price and slightly longer marketing times during 2025.

The lowest SP/OLP sale (55%) involved an atypical mixed-use riverfront property marketed primarily for its land and development potential rather than its modest residential improvements.

The table below summarizes detached-home sales relative to original asking price.

Description	Definition	Count	% of Total Sales
Sold at OLP	SP = OLP	35	14.89%
Sold Above OLP	SP > OLP	86	36.60%
Sold Below OLP	SP < OLP	114	48.51%
Sold at or above OLP	SP ≥ OLP	121	51.49%

The results were remarkably balanced. A total of 121 sales, or 51.49% of the market, sold at or above original asking price, while 114 sales, or 48.51%, sold below original asking price. Additionally, 35 homes sold at exactly their original asking prices.

Taken together, these figures suggest that Troutdale sellers were generally successful at achieving their original list price. However, the narrow margin between homes selling above and below original asking price also indicates that pricing accuracy remained important. A market where 51.49% of sales achieved or exceeded original asking price and 48.51% sold below it offered relatively little margin for pricing errors.

The table below summarizes detached-home sales by SP/OLP range and includes sales volume, average sales price, home size, construction era, cumulative days on market (CDOM), and average SP/OLP for each category.

SP/OLP Range	Sales	Avg Close Price	Avg Total SF	Avg Year Built	Avg CDOM	Avg SP/OLP
< 82.0%	2	$680,000	1,597	1944	196	61.40%
82.0% – 83.9%	1	$705,000	2,778	1990	348	82.55%
84.0% – 85.9%	1	$585,000	1,910	1971	214	84.79%
86.0% – 87.9%	1	$395,000	1,254	1992	64	87.80%
88.0% – 89.9%	5	$494,480	2,043	1997	144	89.03%
90.0% – 91.9%	4	$449,750	1,626	1959	51	90.91%
92.0% – 93.9%	11	$474,582	1,647	1992	94	93.18%
94.0% – 95.9%	21	$546,052	1,929	1992	68	94.98%
96.0% – 97.9%	34	$493,800	1,749	1991	41	97.09%
98.0% – 99.9%	34	$517,326	1,872	1992	51	98.74%
100.0% – 101.9%	75	$503,968	1,724	1989	23	100.51%
102.0% – 103.9%	31	$468,645	1,514	1984	9	102.72%
104.0% – 105.9%	6	$484,250	1,654	1991	5	104.86%
106.0% – 107.9%	7	$513,000	1,631	1985	4	106.79%
108.0% – 109.9%	2	$460,850	1,328	1989	3	109.71%
≥ 110.0%	0	—	—	—	—	—
Total/ Avg	235	$502,664	1,735	1989	40.74	98.65%

Most sales occurred within a relatively narrow range around original asking price. A total of 174 sales, or 74.04% of the market, sold between 96.0% and 103.9% of original asking price. The largest cohort consisted of 75 sales occurring between 100.0% and 101.9% of original asking price, representing 31.91% of all detached-home sales.

The table also reveals a strong relationship between SP/OLP outcomes and marketing times. Homes achieving the strongest pricing outcomes generally sold quickly, suggesting their asking prices aligned closely with prevailing market expectations. By contrast, weaker SP/OLP outcomes were increasingly associated with extended marketing periods. Homes selling between 108.0% and 109.9% of original asking price averaged just 3 days on market, while many of the lowest SP/OLP cohorts remained exposed to the market for several months.

As discussed in the previous CDOM study, more than half of Troutdale’s detached-home sales went pending within 14 cumulative days on market. The scatter plot below examines the opposite side of that same question by comparing marketing time and pricing outcomes.

The Troutdale market appears to have been highly responsive to pricing. Homes priced in line with market expectations frequently generated immediate buyer interest and achieved stronger SP/OLP outcomes. By contrast, properties remaining on the market for extended periods rarely improved upon their original pricing expectations. Instead, many ultimately sold at increasing discounts from original asking price, reflecting clear market rejection of the seller’s initial pricing.

The relationship was also asymmetrical. Sellers who priced slightly below what the market was willing to pay sometimes benefited from competitive bidding and modest premiums above asking price. However, the potential downside associated with missing the market was substantially larger than the available upside. The scatter plot shows relatively limited gains above original asking price, while several long-marketing properties ultimately sold at significant discounts.

The typical Troutdale detached home sold at exactly 100% of original asking price during 2024-2025, demonstrating a market that was highly responsive to pricing. Homes aligned with prevailing market expectations generally sold quickly and achieved stronger outcomes, while optimistic pricing strategies often resulted in extended marketing periods and eventual capitulation.

Related Studies

City of Troutdale Housing Market Snapshot – 2025

PAB Insights: How Long Did It Take Homes to Sell in Troutdale (2024-2025)?

About PAB Insights

PAB Insights is a Portland Appraisal Blog (PAB) series providing concise, data-driven answers to individual housing-market questions using transaction-level research, local market knowledge, and proprietary models, such as the Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI).

Sources & Further Reading

All data presented in this PAB Insight is sourced directly from RMLS and has been subjected to a rigorous cleaning and validation process to ensure reliability for detached single-family residential analysis in the six-county Portland Region. The trends, comparisons, and commentary are the result of original appraisal expertise and independent analysis—not aggregated from secondary sources or news summaries.

• RMLS Data Challenges: Portland Appraisal Blog
• The Portland Region – Six-County Market Area Overview: Portland Appraisal Blog
• Portland Affordability Index – PABAI: A Realistic Housing Qualification Metric for the Portland Region: Portland Appraisal Blog
• HUD Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA: Median Family Income
• City of Troutdale Housing Market Snapshot – 2025: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Could Different Household Incomes Buy Among Troutdale’s Affordable Homes?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Income Was Required to Buy a Home in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Home Sizes Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: When Were Troutdale’s Homes Built (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Lot Sizes Defined the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Bedroom Counts Dominated the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Bathroom Configurations Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: How Did Buyers Finance Homes in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: When Did Homes Sell in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: How Long Did It Take Homes to Sell in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog

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Thanks for reading—I hope you found a useful insight or an unexpected nugget along the way. If you enjoyed the post, please consider subscribing for future updates.

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 Troutdale or anywhere in the Portland Region, we’d be glad to assist.

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

Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM) measures the total number of days a property was exposed to the market before entering a pending status. Unlike standard Days on Market (DOM), CDOM may accumulate exposure across multiple listings, making it a useful measure of total marketing time.

Understanding how quickly homes sell can provide insight into market absorption, buyer demand, and seller response to market feedback. While some properties attract buyers almost immediately, others remain on the market for months before eventually finding a buyer.

The table below compares how long detached homes took to sell in Troutdale during 2024 and 2025.

Category	2024	2025	Change
Average CDOM	39.07	42.25	+3.18 days
Median CDOM	12.50	13.00	+0.5 days
Highest CDOM	417	285	-132 days
Total # of Sales	112	123	+11 homes

Marketing times remained remarkably stable between the two years. Average CDOM increased from 39.07 days in 2024 to 42.25 days in 2025, while median CDOM increased only 0.5 days, from 12.5 to 13.0 days. Although a small number of long-marketing properties influenced averages, the typical detached home sold in approximately two weeks during both years.

The chart below shows where detached-home sales were concentrated by CDOM bracket during 2024 and 2025.

The histogram reveals a strongly front-loaded market. The largest concentrations of sales occurred during the first three CDOM ranges, with 51 homes selling within 4 days, 45 selling between 5 and 9 days, and 32 selling between 10 and 14 days.

After the first two weeks, sales activity declined sharply and remained relatively modest across most remaining ranges. While a number of properties stayed on the market substantially longer, the overall distribution demonstrates that buyer activity was heavily concentrated during the earliest marketing periods.

The final category combines all sales that had 95 cumulative days on market or more. Rather than representing a separate cluster of activity, this category contains a long right tail of properties extending to a maximum of 417 CDOM.

The table below summarizes cumulative marketing time and includes the number of sales as well as average close price, home size, construction era, average CDOM, and the number affordable.

CDOM Range	Sales	Avg Close Price	Avg Total SF	Avg Year Built	Avg CDOM	# Afford.
0 – 4 CDOM	51	$487,926	1,569	1988	3.12	12
5 – 9 CDOM	45	$502,898	1,730	1986	6.42	8
10 – 14 CDOM	32	$495,398	1,804	1985	12.25	9
15 – 19 CDOM	14	$490,843	1,611	1990	16.50	2
20 – 24 CDOM	6	$466,908	1,503	1991	22.33	3
25 – 29 CDOM	8	$503,238	1,714	1982	27.00	2
30 – 34 CDOM	7	$492,569	1,740	1993	31.00	2
35 – 39 CDOM	2	$450,000	1,480	1982	36.00	2
40 – 44 CDOM	3	$503,000	1,821	1985	41.67	0
45 – 49 CDOM	7	$494,271	1,767	1993	46.57	2
50 – 54 CDOM	2	$574,000	2,396	1989	52.50	0
55 – 59 CDOM	8	$514,100	1,899	1995	57.25	1
60 – 64 CDOM	2	$415,475	1,357	1991	64.00	2
65 – 69 CDOM	4	$540,500	1,950	1991	66.75	0
70 – 74 CDOM	1	$688,000	2,351	2020	72.00	0
75 – 79 CDOM	3	$568,000	2,035	1999	75.67	0
80 – 84 CDOM	2	$504,450	1,955	2002	82.00	0
85 – 89 CDOM	2	$477,000	1,412	1991	87.50	1
90 – 94 CDOM	3	$538,167	1,922	1994	92.00	0
≥ 95 CDOM	33	$530,892	1,895	1990	167.88	4
Total/ Avg	235	$502,664	1,735	1989	40.74	50

Note: The Total/Avg row reports total sales and total affordable homes. All other columns represent averages for the study period.

How affordability is defined: The Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI) was used to evaluate affordability during the study period. PABAI calculates the income needed to buy each home using its actual reported price, taxes, HOA dues, and an insurance estimate, financed at the Freddie Mac 30-year rate in effect at the time of sale. A home is considered affordable if the required income does not exceed the HUD median family income for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA in effect at the time of sale.

The table reinforces the pattern shown in the histogram. More than half of all detached-home sales (54.47%) sold within 14 cumulative days on market, while 60.43% sold within 19 days. By contrast, 33 sales, or 14.04% of the market, required 95 or more cumulative days on market.

Affordable homes also tended to sell relatively quickly. A total of 29 of the 50 homes classified as affordable under PABAI sold within 14 cumulative days on market, representing 58% of all affordable-home sales during the study period.

The scatter plot below illustrates the relationship between cumulative days on market and sale-price-to-original-list-price (SP/OLP) ratios.

Investigation of several homes requiring more than 95 cumulative days on market revealed a recurring pattern of delayed or repeated price reductions before sale. While the properties themselves varied, many ultimately went pending only after sellers adjusted to market feedback.

Although several sellers ultimately achieved prices near their original asking prices after extended marketing periods, the broader pattern suggests increasing pricing pressure as marketing times lengthened. Homes attracting buyers quickly were generally more likely to achieve stronger SP/OLP outcomes, while longer-marketing properties were more frequently associated with discounts from original asking prices.

Extended marketing periods do not necessarily indicate an undesirable property. However, prolonged exposure often involves additional carrying costs, ongoing maintenance obligations, and opportunity costs. As a result, remaining on the market for many months did not necessarily translate into superior overall outcomes, even when a seller eventually achieved a favorable sale price.

More than half of Troutdale’s detached-home sales went pending within 14 cumulative days on market during 2024–2025, while the median marketing time was approximately two weeks. Investigation of properties with substantially longer marketing periods often revealed one or more price adjustments before sale.

Related Studies

City of Troutdale Housing Market Snapshot – 2025

PAB Insights: What Could Different Household Incomes Buy Among Troutdale’s Affordable Homes?

About PAB Insights

PAB Insights is a Portland Appraisal Blog (PAB) series providing concise, data-driven answers to individual housing-market questions using transaction-level research, local market knowledge, and proprietary models, such as the Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI).

Sources & Further Reading

All data presented in this PAB Insight is sourced directly from RMLS and has been subjected to a rigorous cleaning and validation process to ensure reliability for detached single-family residential analysis in the six-county Portland Region. The trends, comparisons, and commentary are the result of original appraisal expertise and independent analysis—not aggregated from secondary sources or news summaries.

• RMLS Data Challenges: Portland Appraisal Blog
• The Portland Region – Six-County Market Area Overview: Portland Appraisal Blog
• Portland Affordability Index – PABAI: A Realistic Housing Qualification Metric for the Portland Region: Portland Appraisal Blog
• HUD Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA: Median Family Income
• City of Troutdale Housing Market Snapshot – 2025: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Could Different Household Incomes Buy Among Troutdale’s Affordable Homes?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Income Was Required to Buy a Home in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Home Sizes Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: When Were Troutdale’s Homes Built (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Lot Sizes Defined the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Bedroom Counts Dominated the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Bathroom Configurations Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: How Did Buyers Finance Homes in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: When Did Homes Sell in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog

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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.

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Detached-home sales occurred throughout the year in Troutdale during 2024 and 2025, although activity was not evenly distributed across the calendar. Sales generally increased during the spring, softened somewhat during the summer months, and strengthened again during the fall.

The table below compares monthly sales activity across both years.

Month	2024	2025	Change
January	6	7	+1 home
February	8	9	+1 home
March	9	8	-1 home
April	10	14	+4 homes
May	10	15	+5 homes
June	13	8	-5 homes
July	9	7	-2 homes
August	8	11	+3 homes
September	12	14	+2 homes
October	10	9	-1 home
November	9	11	+2 homes
December	8	10	+2 homes

Sales activity was generally consistent between 2024 and 2025, although some months experienced noticeable year-over-year changes. April and May recorded increases of 4 and 5 sales, respectively, while June experienced the largest decline, falling by 5 sales. Despite these fluctuations, the overall seasonal pattern remained similar across both years.

The chart below displays detached-home sales by calendar month during the study period.

A clear seasonal pattern emerged. Sales activity increased during the spring months, with April through June accounting for 70 sales. Activity softened somewhat during July and August before strengthening again during the fall months. September through November accounted for 65 sales, nearly matching the spring selling season.

The table below summarizes monthly sales activity and includes average sales price, home size, year built, lot size, and affordable-home count.

Month	Sales	Avg Close Price	Avg Total SF	Avg Year Built	Avg Acres	# Afford.
Jan	13	$496,685	1,656	1994	0.165	1
Feb	17	$483,641	1,717	1985	0.170	1
Mar	17	$462,167	1,670	1990	0.155	3
Apr	24	$518,725	1,836	1989	0.190	6
May	25	$519,482	1,696	1987	0.197	3
Jun	21	$498,893	1,681	1990	0.223	4
Jul	16	$509,219	1,741	1991	0.221	2
Aug	19	$534,033	1,896	1990	0.285	3
Sep	26	$511,969	1,813	1986	0.325	7
Oct	19	$476,653	1,656	1988	0.169	8
Nov	20	$507,087	1,752	1989	0.197	7
Dec	18	$492,983	1,635	1987	0.215	5
Total/ Avg	235	$502,664	1,735	1989	0.214	50

Note: The Total/Avg row reports total sales and total affordable homes. All other columns represent averages for the study period.

How affordability is defined: The Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI) was used to evaluate affordability during the study period. PABAI calculates the income needed to buy each home using its actual reported price, taxes, HOA dues, and an insurance estimate, financed at the Freddie Mac 30-year rate in effect at the time of sale. A home is considered affordable if the required income does not exceed the HUD median family income for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA in effect at the time of sale.

September recorded the highest number of sales with 26 transactions, followed closely by May with 25 sales and April with 24 sales. January was the slowest month, with 13 sales.

Average home size and construction year varied within a relatively narrow range throughout the year, while monthly average close prices showed somewhat greater variation. Average lot sizes were highest during August and September, although those months coincided with the sales of the 2.37-acre property sold in August and the 3.95-acre property sold in September, the two largest lots in the entire dataset. Those individual transactions had an outsized influence on the monthly lot-size averages.

Affordable-home activity was strongest during the fall months. September through November accounted for 22 affordable-home sales, including 8 affordable sales in October, the highest monthly total recorded during the study period. Extending the period through December increases the total to 27 of the 50 homes classified as affordable under PABAI.

This pattern coincided with generally lower mortgage rates during much of 2025 relative to 2024. Previous Troutdale studies also found that homes sold during 2025 tended to be somewhat smaller and less expensive than those sold during 2024, both of which contributed to improved affordability conditions.

Troutdale’s detached-home market exhibited two primary selling seasons during 2024-2025, with activity peaking during April through June and again during September through November. September recorded the highest number of sales, while affordable-home opportunities were most common during the fall months.

Related Studies

City of Troutdale Housing Market Snapshot – 2025

PAB Insights: What Could Different Household Incomes Buy Among Troutdale’s Affordable Homes?

About PAB Insights

PAB Insights is a Portland Appraisal Blog (PAB) series providing concise, data-driven answers to individual housing-market questions using transaction-level research, local market knowledge, and proprietary models, such as the Portland Appraisal Blog Affordability Index (PABAI).

Sources & Further Reading

All data presented in this PAB Insight is sourced directly from RMLS and has been subjected to our rigorous cleaning and validation process to ensure reliability for detached single-family residential analysis in the six-county Portland Region. The trends, comparisons, and commentary are the result of original appraisal expertise and independent analysis—not aggregated from secondary sources or news summaries.

• RMLS Data Challenges: Portland Appraisal Blog
• The Portland Region – Six-County Market Area Overview: Portland Appraisal Blog
• Portland Affordability Index – PABAI: A Realistic Housing Qualification Metric for the Portland Region: Portland Appraisal Blog
• HUD Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA: Median Family Income
• City of Troutdale Housing Market Snapshot – 2025: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Could Different Household Incomes Buy Among Troutdale’s Affordable Homes?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Income Was Required to Buy a Home in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Home Sizes Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: When Were Troutdale’s Homes Built (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: What Lot Sizes Defined the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Bedroom Counts Dominated the Troutdale Market (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: Which Bathroom Configurations Sold Most Often in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog
• PAB Insights: How Did Buyers Finance Homes in Troutdale (2024-2025)?: Portland Appraisal Blog

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Thanks for reading—I hope you found a useful insight or an unexpected nugget along the way. If you enjoyed the post, please consider subscribing for future updates.

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 Troutdale or anywhere in the Portland Region, we’d be glad to assist.

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