12-Month Portland Metro Appreciation
January 2006 results are out and the double-digit appreciation train rolls right along in Portland.
However, in line with national trends and predictions, the market has slowed in comparison to a year ago. Market activity showed fewer pending and closed sales, although new listings were up marginally. The available inventory (active listings divided by closed sales) was up to 3.2 months.
Here are the 12-month appreciation rates* for January 2005 through January 2006.
| Tigard / Tualatin / Sherwood / Wilsonville | 25.0% |
| North Portland | 18.9% |
| Oregon City / Canby | 18.9% |
| Hillsboro / Forest Grove | 17.4% |
| Milwaukie / Clackamas | 16.8% |
| Northeast Portland | 16.0% |
| Lake Oswego / West Linn | 15.8% |
| Columbia County | 15.7% |
| Southeast Portland | 14.4% |
| West Portland | 14.3% |
| Beaverton / Aloha | 13.9% |
| NW Washington County | 13.6% |
| Yamhill County | 13.2% |
| Gresham / Troutdale | 12.9% |
*Note: Appreciation percentages are based on a comparison of average price from the last 12 months (02/01/05 – 01/31/06) with 12 months before (02/01/04 – 01/31/05).
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