The story of this market
The typical home in Wasco County, Oregon sells for about $472,000, or $235 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 26 days to sell, which is fast. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 212% since 2000. Last year 4 of 8 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is wildfire, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,604 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,604 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+1.2%
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 (+24.5%). Worst: 2009 (-9.6%). 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
$2,221
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
+1.2%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 8 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
83
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $28,895,231.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
75%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1286 | 674 | 75% | 5.1% | $235,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Wasco County, Oregon
Wasco County's housing market shows moderate growth with a median listing price of $472,000 and a 2.2% year-over-year increase in home values. The market is characterized by stable demand and a limited inventory of active listings. Rental prices have seen a slight recent decline, reflecting broader regional economic trends.
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.
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Median prices moved down 4.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 55 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.45% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 11.6% — 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 5 — 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.
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.
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| 97021 | Dufur | $514,960 | $288 | -4.6% | 55 | — | — | — | 157 | $1,604 | researched Sep 26 |
| 97037 | Maupin | $310,000 | $209 | +2.4% | 42 | — | — | — | 29 | $1,604 | researched Sep 26 |
| 97040 | Mosier | $485,000 | $265 | +2.1% | 42 | 98.5% | 18% | 3.7 | 88 | $1,850 | researched Sep 26 |
| 97058 | The Dalles | $383,303 | $257 | +1.2% | 67 | — | — | — | 27 | $1,878 | researched Oct 1 |
| 97065 | Wasco | $475,000 | $271 | -4% | 41 | — | — | — | 54 | $1,214 | 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.
Wasco County reported 460 total crime incidents in 2024. Regional comparative data is not determinable.
School quality is not determinable through current aggregate reporting.
The area faces wildfire and environmental risks typical of the Columbia River Gorge region, with insurance availability and premiums influenced by these factors.
Economic momentum is driven by agriculture, tourism, and regional infrastructure projects in the Columbia River Gorge. Major employers include local government, healthcare, and regional service providers.
Property taxes are assessed by the county based on real market value, with rates influenced by local school district and municipal levies. Specific exemptions and special district formulas are determined by Oregon state law.
The rental market shows a median asking rent of $1,676 as of May 2026, with a slight month-over-month decline in pricing.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, tourism, and public sector employment, with ongoing development focused on regional infrastructure.
Transportation is primarily served by highway corridors along the Columbia River, facilitating regional connectivity.
The county assessor manages property valuations based on state-mandated assessment cycles and market value standards.
The county is served by various special districts including school, fire, and utility districts that manage local services.
Property insurance markets are sensitive to regional wildfire risks, impacting premium costs for homeowners.
- Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa3.913.8 mi
- Erickson Aircraft Collection4.827.3 mi
- White River Falls State Park4.714.3 mi
- Deschutes River Adventures511 mi
- Museum At Warm Springs4.620.5 mi
- Mill Creek Bridge4.316.2 mi
- Erickson Aircraft Collection4.827.3 mi
- White River Falls State Park4.714.3 mi
- Maupin City Park4.511.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
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 major scenic and recreational corridor offering hiking, water sports, and tourism opportunities.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
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
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
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
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.