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Home Values in Portland and Vancouver

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Mid-point of Zestimate valuations for Portland. Half the Zestimates are above this number and half are below it.
$271,900vs$181,600
1-Year Change+12.9%vs+14.8%
Median List Price$285,000vs$202,900
Median Sale Price$278,900vs$196,400
Total Homes Sold in Apr893 homes vs265 homes
Portland, OR tends to be more expensive for home buyers than Vancouver, WA. During the last year, Portland home values have risen by 12.9%, while Vancouver home values have risen by 14.8%. The median sale price in Portland is $278,900, but the median listing price was $285,000, a 2.1% discount. Meanwhile in Vancouver, the median selling price is $196,400, and the starting price had a median of $202,900, a 3.2% discount. In April, Portland home sellers managed to move 893 houses, while Vancouver saw 265 transactions.

Demographics in Portland and Vancouver

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Population581,976vs157,716
Median Household Income$40,146vs$41,618
Median Age36vs34
Homes with Kids23.5%vs29.6%
Average Household Size2.3vs2.5
Average Commute Time (Minutes)25vs24
At $41,618, the median income in Vancouver is $1,472 more than in Portland, and $2,894 lower than the national average. Portland has an older median age, at 36, compared to 34 in Vancouver, and a longer average commute. The average commute in Vancouver is 24 minutes and the average commute in Portland is 25 minutes.

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Portland, OR

Map of Portland, OR
Portland is a city in Multnomah county, OR with a population of 581,976. The median household income is $40,146.

Vancouver, WA

Map of Vancouver, WA
Vancouver is a city in Clark county, WA with a population of 157,716. The median household income is $41,618.