Carlton, OR housing market
The typical Carlton home is worth about $557,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% above the Oregon typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Carlton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Carlton at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Carlton | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $330,000 | $313,000 |
| 2018 | $353,000 | $337,000 |
| 2019 | $378,000 | $354,000 |
| 2020 | $395,000 | $369,000 |
| 2021 | $445,000 | $411,000 |
| 2022 | $527,000 | $480,000 |
| 2023 | $539,000 | $490,000 |
| 2024 | $550,000 | $495,000 |
| 2025 | $568,000 | $504,000 |
| 2026 | $562,000 | $500,000 |
| August 2026 | $557,000 | $496,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2010
No permits for new homes were issued in Carlton in 2010. The last year with any was 2008 (17 new homes).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2007 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $7.7 million |
| 2006 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $422,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Carlton's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2010, so the 2010 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
5.7 years of income
The typical Carlton home costs about 5.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Oregon (6 years).
How Carlton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,870
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Carlton is $1,870 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Carlton pay a median of $1,839. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,530 · 4 bedrooms $3,020
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (97111; Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA), 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.
Recent listings in Carlton
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.