Provisional grade — derived from this report's measured data points; the county detector suite has not measured this geography yet. The measured ARED Score replaces it on the suite's next run.
ZIP 97361 — Monmouth
The Monmouth housing market is currently experiencing a period of stability, characterized by moderate demand and a balanced supply of inventory. Prices remain influenced by the local university presence and proximity to the Salem employment core, with current metrics showing minimal year-over-year volatility. Buyers are finding a relatively stable environment compared to the broader regional market.
This ZIP is well-suited for university-affiliated individuals, families seeking a small-town atmosphere, and commuters working in the Salem metropolitan area.
Median prices moved down 0.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 76 days on market with 3.3 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 14.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 97361, Polk County OR
The area is served by the Central School District, which provides public education for the Monmouth community.
Monmouth is home to Western Oregon University, which serves as a primary economic anchor and driver of local development.
Property taxes in Polk County are assessed based on the real market value of property, subject to state-mandated constitutional limits on assessed value growth.
Residents typically commute toward Salem via OR-99W, with travel times generally ranging from 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic.
The area features local parks such as Monmouth Main Street Park and proximity to the Willamette River for outdoor recreation.
The rental market is influenced by the presence of Western Oregon University, creating consistent demand for student and faculty housing.
The local economy is heavily anchored by Western Oregon University and the surrounding educational and public sector services in the Salem-Keizer MSA.
The area is primarily served by OR-99W, connecting Monmouth to the broader Salem transit network and regional highway corridors.
Development is largely focused on supporting the university campus and incremental residential growth within the city limits.
The Polk County Assessor maintains property valuations in accordance with Oregon state law, focusing on annual market value adjustments.
Parcels are subject to Central School District 13J and various local service districts including fire and emergency services.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
The primary anchor institution and cultural hub for the city of Monmouth.
A central community green space used for local events and recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Forecasts are for speculation only and should not be used as a deciding factor in any transaction. Projections trend strictly from calculable historical values — the platform cannot predict market movements, market sentiment, or the market itself.
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Projection: holds the trailing 6-read mean of 8 · est., not a measured read
Standard trend model — solid = measured history · dashed = projection anchored at each line's last measured point, following that series' trailing pace (CAGR capped ±12%/yr) or trailing mean · projections are estimates, not measured reads · every charted series runs the standard 5-year historical window with a 1-year forecast, trimmed from the full retained ledger — the forecast always extends into the future year (a lagging ledger bridges to it) and stops there on purpose: authoritative, not wizardry · every price line is county-assessed value from the district CAD — the tier's same-parcel assessment roll-up on the momentum tile, the assessed trajectory in raw dollar levels and as a YoY-chained index (base 100), and the month-over-month pace from nearby comparable sales pooled from the research track; a tier without comps yet keeps its pace story with the assessed trend. Inventory, liquidity, price-cut and foreclosure lines run on the platform's own measured series.
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