Warrenton, OR housing market
The typical Warrenton home is worth about $502,000, down 0.9% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home. Homes typically sell in 12 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Warrenton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Warrenton at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.6 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 | Warrenton | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $268,000 | $313,000 |
| 2018 | $290,000 | $337,000 |
| 2019 | $314,000 | $354,000 |
| 2020 | $340,000 | $369,000 |
| 2021 | $387,000 | $411,000 |
| 2022 | $458,000 | $480,000 |
| 2023 | $497,000 | $490,000 |
| 2024 | $507,000 | $495,000 |
| 2025 | $519,000 | $504,000 |
| 2026 | $504,000 | $500,000 |
| August 2026 | $502,000 | $496,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Warrenton in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (4 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Warrenton gained 1,288 residents while 282 new homes were permitted: about 4.6 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Oregon: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Warrenton 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) | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $934,000 |
| 2023 | 49 | 6 | 43 | $6.6 million |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2020 | 35 | 21 | 14 | $7 million |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $1.5 million |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 8 | $2.2 million |
| 2017 | 12 | 6 | 6 | $2 million |
| 2016 | 51 | 27 | 24 | $6.7 million |
| 2015 | 41 | 19 | 22 | $5.9 million |
| 2014 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2013 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $5.4 million |
| 2012 | 23 | 19 | 4 | $4 million |
| 2011 | 29 | 21 | 8 | $4.7 million |
| 2010 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $6.9 million |
| 2009 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2008 | 44 | 36 | 8 | $7.6 million |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2006 | 57 | 39 | 18 | $7.3 million |
| 2005 | 35 | 25 | 10 | $5.6 million |
| 2004 | 17 | 13 | 4 | $2.8 million |
| 2003 | 27 | 23 | 4 | $4.3 million |
| 2002 | 19 | 17 | 2 | $2.7 million |
| 2001 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2000 | 26 | 16 | 10 | $2.8 million |
How Warrenton 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.
7.1 years of income
The typical Warrenton home costs about 7.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Oregon (6 years).
How Warrenton 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 $1,590
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Warrenton is $1,590 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Warrenton pay a median of $1,305, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,160 · 4 bedrooms $2,670
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (97121, 97146; 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.
Recent listings in Warrenton
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.