Cannon Beach, OR housing market
The typical Cannon Beach home is worth about $925,000, up 5.2% in a year, 86% above the Oregon typical home. Homes typically sell in 27 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cannon Beach compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cannon Beach at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Cannon Beach | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $440,000 | $313,000 |
| 2018 | $462,000 | $337,000 |
| 2019 | $497,000 | $354,000 |
| 2020 | $525,000 | $369,000 |
| 2021 | $605,000 | $411,000 |
| 2022 | $769,000 | $480,000 |
| 2023 | $817,000 | $490,000 |
| 2024 | $845,000 | $495,000 |
| 2025 | $870,000 | $504,000 |
| 2026 | $894,000 | $500,000 |
| August 2026 | $925,000 | $496,000 |
11 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 11 new homes in Cannon Beach in 2025: 9 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $5.6 million to build. That's 8.1 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Oregon (3.8). Over the past 10 years, Cannon Beach has permitted 122 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Cannon Beach's population fell by 201 even though 64 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 60% of Cannon Beach's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Oregon: 2.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 8 | 8 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2025 | 11 | 9 | 2 | $5.6 million |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $11.9 million |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2021 | 21 | 19 | 2 | $8.8 million |
| 2020 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $5.3 million |
| 2019 | 17 | 9 | 8 | $3.4 million |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $692,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $1.4 million |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $630,000 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2009 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $1.4 million |
| 2008 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2007 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $14.1 million |
| 2006 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| 2005 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $6.1 million |
| 2004 | 44 | 20 | 24 | $8.5 million |
| 2003 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2002 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2001 | 28 | 26 | 2 | $6.8 million |
| 2000 | 25 | 21 | 4 | $6 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
13.3 years of income
The typical Cannon Beach home costs about 13.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Oregon (6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,430
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Cannon Beach is $1,430 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Cannon Beach pay a median of $1,126, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,040 · 4 bedrooms $2,400
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (97110, 97145; Clatsop County, OR), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.