Hood River, OR housing market
The typical Hood River home is worth about $714,000, up 2.4% in a year, 44% above the Oregon typical home. Homes typically sell in 18 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Hood River compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Hood River at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Hood River | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $401,000 | $313,000 |
| 2018 | $449,000 | $337,000 |
| 2019 | $476,000 | $354,000 |
| 2020 | $490,000 | $369,000 |
| 2021 | $554,000 | $411,000 |
| 2022 | $656,000 | $480,000 |
| 2023 | $688,000 | $490,000 |
| 2024 | $698,000 | $495,000 |
| 2025 | $711,000 | $504,000 |
| 2026 | $705,000 | $500,000 |
| August 2026 | $714,000 | $496,000 |
141 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 141 new homes in Hood River in 2025: 8 single-family houses and 133 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $25.9 million to build. That's 17 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Oregon (3.8). Over the past 10 years, Hood River has permitted 475 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Hood River gained 1,146 residents while 493 new homes were permitted: about 2.3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Oregon: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Hood River ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 9 | 9 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2025 | 141 | 8 | 133 | $25.9 million |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $3.1 million |
| 2023 | 12 | 10 | 2 | $3.3 million |
| 2022 | 55 | 11 | 44 | $12.7 million |
| 2021 | 24 | 20 | 4 | $6.2 million |
| 2020 | 35 | 25 | 10 | $9.3 million |
| 2019 | 44 | 40 | 4 | $12.1 million |
| 2018 | 73 | 47 | 26 | $16.1 million |
| 2017 | 45 | 21 | 24 | $11.7 million |
| 2016 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $9.8 million |
| 2015 | 46 | 34 | 12 | $10.2 million |
| 2014 | 48 | 39 | 9 | $9.4 million |
| 2013 | 54 | 45 | 9 | $10.7 million |
| 2012 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $14.3 million |
| 2011 | 34 | 32 | 2 | $4.1 million |
| 2010 | 60 | 20 | 40 | $8.6 million |
| 2009 | 16 | 14 | 2 | $3 million |
| 2008 | 34 | 29 | 5 | $5.6 million |
| 2007 | 73 | 73 | 0 | $14.3 million |
| 2006 | 87 | 43 | 44 | $17.3 million |
| 2005 | 97 | 97 | 0 | $17 million |
| 2004 | 86 | 82 | 4 | $13.7 million |
| 2003 | 98 | 88 | 10 | $11.8 million |
| 2002 | 85 | 85 | 0 | $10.3 million |
| 2001 | 74 | 57 | 17 | $7.8 million |
| 2000 | 33 | 23 | 10 | $3.8 million |
How Hood River ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
8.3 years of income
The typical Hood River home costs about 8.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Oregon (6 years).
How Hood River 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 $1,920
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hood River is $1,920 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Hood River pay a median of $1,480, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,340 · 4 bedrooms $3,220
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (97031; Hood River 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.
Recent listings in Hood River
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.