Research library

MLS Research

Public snapshot research for Portland-area housing questions.

These are dated public-source and supplied-snapshot analyses, not a complete market record or a prediction. Review each article’s geography, definitions, methodology and supporting data before relying on a result.

October 6, 2026 supplied MLS export review
What Changes When a Portland Home Search Moves Above $400,000?
Detached homes account for 444 of 683 priced records above $400,000 through $500,000 in this supplied Portland-area MLS sample.
What Changes When a Portland Home Search Moves Above $400,000? - derived supplied MLS aggregates · 2,000 active records in supplied MLS export
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October 6, 2026 supplied MLS export review
Why a Portland Asking-Price Median Needs a Property-Type Check
The supplied sample's $355,000 median combines different property forms. Compare condo, attached and detached asking-price groups with their own denominators.
Why a Portland Asking-Price Median Needs a Property-Type Check - derived supplied MLS aggregates · 2,000 active records in supplied MLS export
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October 6, 2026 supplied MLS export review
How to Narrow a Portland Home Search by MLS Area and Home Form
Area 148 is 88.1% condo records while area 143 is 56.1% detached records in the supplied sample. Those different mixes matter when comparing area medians.
How to Narrow a Portland Home Search by MLS Area and Home Form - derived supplied MLS aggregates · 2,000 active records in supplied MLS export
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October 6, 2026 supplied MLS export review
Why MLS Feature Flags Can Miss the Homes You Mean to Search
Eleven of 52 FLTHOME records are not marked Floating Home Y in this supplied MLS sample. Cross-check classification and feature fields before relying on a filter.
Why MLS Feature Flags Can Miss the Homes You Mean to Search - derived supplied MLS aggregates · 2,000 active records in supplied MLS export
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September 29, 2026 public market-data review
Why Portland Home-Price Numbers Disagree: A 2026 Metric Guide
Three Portland price figures sit near $525,000, but they measure modeled values, closed sales and asking prices for different populations and periods.
Portland price-metric definition table · 3 published metric observations
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September 29, 2026 public market-data review
Portland Buyer Negotiation Signals: What the 2026 Data Can and Cannot Tell You
Price cuts and above-list sales can coexist. The useful question is which metric describes the exact listing and stage of the transaction.
Portland negotiation-signal table · 8 published market observations
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September 29, 2026 public market-data review
Portland Rent Metrics in 2026: Why Similar Numbers Still Need Different Labels
Zillow reported $1,732 and Realtor.com $1,740 for Portland rent, an $8 gap that does not erase the difference between an index and a listing median.
Portland rent-metric comparison · 4 published rent observations
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September 29, 2026 public market-data review
Portland City, Multnomah County and Metro Data Are Not the Same Market
Portland city figures were above Multnomah County figures in two August 2026 provider snapshots, but the gaps do not explain an individual property.
Portland geography-boundary comparison · 6 published geography observations
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September 22, 2026 supplied MLS sample
Portland Homes at $400,000 and Below: An MLS Sample Study
Condos account for 1,032 of 1,732 active records (59.6%). Supplied-sample research; complete-market coverage unconfirmed.
Housing Choices at $400,000 and Below - derived MLS sample aggregates · 1,732 records
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September 22, 2026 supplied MLS sample
Detached Homes at $400,000 and Below: A Portland-Area MLS Sample
Of 200 active DETACHD records, 197 have a numeric asking price and three are auctions. Supplied-sample research; complete-market coverage unconfirmed.
Detached-Home Availability by MLS Area - derived MLS sample aggregates · 200 records
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September 22, 2026 supplied MLS sample
Portland-Area Condos at $400,000 and Below: Price and Cost Questions
The export contains 1,032 active CONDO records, of which 1,028 have a single numeric asking price. Supplied-sample research; complete-market coverage unconfirmed.
Entry-Price Condo Asking Prices and Ownership-Cost Gaps - derived MLS sample aggregates · 1,032 records
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September 22, 2026 supplied MLS sample
Manufactured-Home Prices in a Portland-Area MLS Sample
203 IN-PARK records have a median asking price of $109,000. Supplied-sample research; complete-market coverage unconfirmed.
In-Park and Other Manufactured-Home Price Profiles - derived MLS sample aggregates · 215 records
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September 22, 2026 supplied MLS sample
Floating Homes at $400,000 and Below: A Portland-Area Sample
44 FLTHOME records have a median asking price of $249,950; all have numeric prices. Supplied-sample research; complete-market coverage unconfirmed.
Floating-Home Asking Prices and Classification Checks - derived MLS sample aggregates · 44 records
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September 22, 2026 supplied MLS sample
What a Green/Energy MLS Flag Shows in a Portland-Area Sample
268 of 1732 active records are marked Green/Energy Y (15.5%). Supplied-sample research; complete-market coverage unconfirmed.
Green/Energy Flag Coverage and Property-Type Differences - derived MLS sample aggregates · 1,732 records
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