Market Conditions Ending September 30, 2017

The Portland Metropolitan market conditions ending September 2017 shows the supply of real estate declined, the demand for housing decreased and the overall value of real estate is appreciating when comparing this year to last year (Sept 2017 vs Sept 2016). 

Specifically, the current inventory in the Portland Metro area is at 2.3 months, which is an increase .3 months when comparing last September 2016. From last month (August 2016) inventory is up .3 months. Further two years ago (ending Sept 2015) inventory was lower at 1.9 months.   (Inventory is calculated by dividing the total active residential listing at the end of the month by the number of closed sales for that month). 

The total current market time resides at 37 days. Last year at this time the total days on market finished at 35 days. This reflects 6.5% increase. (Total market time is calculated by the number of days from when a property is listed to when an offer is accepted on the same property. ) 

The 12 month rolling average sales price currently reflects an average sales price of $421,600 which is a 9.1% increase (from $386,300) when comparing the rolling average sales price from last year.