The story of this market
The typical home in Hood River County, Oregon sells for about $799,000, or $415 per square foot.
Prices are down 5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 52 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 326% since 2000. Last year 4 of 6 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,888 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,888 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+3.4%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2005 (+18.9%). Worst: 2009 (-5.7%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.3%
OR · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$2,614
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+3.4%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 6 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
64
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $14,919,324.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
80.4%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1179 | 645 | 80.4% | 4% | $470,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Hood River County, Oregon
The Hood River County housing market is currently experiencing a cooling phase as high interest rates and elevated price points temper buyer demand. While inventory remains tight, the market is shifting toward a more balanced state, with sellers increasingly adjusting prices to meet current buyer expectations.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 4 cities · 4 ZIP reports
Median prices moved down 23.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 49 days on market with 4.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.55% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 9.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports of 4 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Hood River County, Oregon — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
researched Sep 19
researched Sep 26
researched Sep 26
researched Sep 26
| 97014 | Cascade Locks | $500,000 | $331 | 0% | 126 | — | — | — | 15 | $1,074 | researched Sep 19 |
| 97031 | Hood River | $725,000 | $415 | -26.8% | 48 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.2 | 100 | $2,150 | researched Sep 26 |
| 97041 | Parkdale | $606,000 | $365 | -31.4% | 116 | 100% | — | — | 1 | $1,888 | researched Sep 26 |
| 97044 | Odell | $485,000 | $265 | +2.4% | 42 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.5 | 18 | $1,850 | researched Sep 26 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Hood River County remain relatively low compared to larger urban centers in Oregon, with property crime being the primary concern. Local law enforcement reports stable trends, though seasonal tourism can lead to fluctuations in petty theft and vehicle-related incidents.
Schools in the county are generally well-regarded, with the Hood River County School District serving the majority of the population. The district is noted for its focus on bilingual education and outdoor-integrated learning programs.
The county faces significant wildfire risks due to its forested terrain and dry summer conditions, leading to rising property insurance premiums. Flood risks are primarily concentrated along the Columbia River and major creek corridors.
Economic momentum is driven by a mix of agriculture, outdoor recreation, and a growing tech-manufacturing sector. Infrastructure development is currently focused on managing tourism impacts and expanding broadband access to rural areas.
Property taxes are assessed by the Hood River County Assessor based on real market value, with rates determined by local taxing districts including schools, fire, and emergency services. Oregon law limits annual growth in assessed value to 3% for existing properties.
The economy is anchored by the agricultural sector, particularly fruit orchards, alongside a robust tourism industry and a cluster of specialized manufacturing and tech firms.
The county is served by Interstate 84, which provides the primary transit corridor along the Columbia River, connecting the area to Portland and eastern Oregon.
The Hood River County Assessor's office manages property valuations in accordance with Oregon's constitutional tax limitations, focusing on annual market adjustments and new construction assessments.
The county is served by various special districts including the Hood River County School District, local fire and rescue districts, and the Port of Hood River.
Property insurance markets are tightening due to increased wildfire risk, with many carriers requiring stricter mitigation measures for homes in the wildland-urban interface.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A world-renowned destination for windsurfing, kiteboarding, and scenic hiking trails that define the region's outdoor lifestyle.
Provides extensive year-round access to skiing, mountain biking, and wilderness camping for residents and visitors.
Features a vibrant collection of local boutiques, craft breweries, and farm-to-table restaurants that serve as the county's social hub.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov county-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Members of the Oregon National Guard or Reserve who are deployed.
Allows for the exemption of a portion of the assessed value of a primary residence from local property taxes for a period of three to five years in standard zones, or up to 15 years in rural zones.
Business Oregon Enterprise Zone statutes
applies when — Qualified disabled veterans or their surviving spouses meeting specific disability or service-connected criteria.
Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the primary residence, effectively lowering the property tax burden based on the exemption amount set by statute.
ORS 307.250
Tax is calculated on the lesser of Real Market Value (RMV) or Maximum Assessed Value (MAV). MAV is limited to a 3% annual growth rate unless physical changes occur to the property. The tax is the product of the taxable assessed value and the local taxing district's millage rate.
Oregon Constitution; ORS Chapter 308
applies when — Delinquency of property taxes for a period of three years from the earliest date of delinquency.
The county may initiate foreclosure proceedings to seize the property to satisfy the tax lien. Owners have redemption rights prior to the judgment of foreclosure.
ORS 312.010
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.