Jefferson, OR housing market
The typical Jefferson home is worth about $460,000, down 0.6% in a year, 7% below the Oregon typical home. Homes typically sell in 62 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Jefferson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Jefferson 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 | Jefferson | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $240,000 | $313,000 |
| 2018 | $273,000 | $337,000 |
| 2019 | $305,000 | $354,000 |
| 2020 | $323,000 | $369,000 |
| 2021 | $365,000 | $411,000 |
| 2022 | $435,000 | $480,000 |
| 2023 | $449,000 | $490,000 |
| 2024 | $453,000 | $495,000 |
| 2025 | $464,000 | $504,000 |
| 2026 | $461,000 | $500,000 |
| August 2026 | $460,000 | $496,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2018
No permits for new homes were issued in Jefferson in 2018. The last year with any was 2016 (5 new homes).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $813,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $369,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $335,000 |
| 2010 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2008 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2007 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $7.4 million |
| 2006 | 112 | 112 | 0 | $17.7 million |
| 2005 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2004 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $397,000 |
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $681,000 |
| 2001 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $915,000 |
| 2000 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.8 million |
Jefferson's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2018, so the 2018 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
4.5 years of income
The typical Jefferson home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Oregon (6 years).
How Jefferson 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 $1,450
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jefferson is $1,450 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Jefferson pay a median of $1,328. A two-bedroom takes about 17% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,090 · 4 bedrooms $2,180
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (97352; Albany, OR 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 Jefferson
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.