Gresham, OR97030

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$433,000
0.3% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$61,800
22.8% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
58
6.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
-1.1%
Median Rent
$1,500
1.2% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,400
3.5% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,600
1.2% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,350
9.6% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — Gresham, OR

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Gresham, OR is 58. This is a decrease of -6.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 37.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$415,0007.0%
Listing Count
11826.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%26.0%
Days on Market
58-6.0%
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Demographics — Gresham, OR

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Gresham, OR has a population of 38,500, which has increased by 2.9% over the past 5 years. Gresham, OR is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.5% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 21.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 11.2% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
38,5002.9%
% Under 18
21.5%-5.7%
% Seniors
15.8%-2.5%
% WFH
11.2%160.5%
% w/ College Degree
21.3%2.9%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Gresham, OR is a predominantly white area, with 63.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 5.8% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Gresham, OR is hispanic, making up 20.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 14.2% of the population in Gresham, OR, and this percentage has increased by 2.9% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
63.5%-5.8%
% Black
3.5%6.1%
% Hispanic
20.5%5.1%
% Asian
4.1%-2.4%
% Foreign Born
14.2%2.9%
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Mortgage and Risk — Gresham, OR

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 575 mortgage originations in Gresham, OR, of which 76.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 58.0%, with 34.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Gresham, OR. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 11.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
575
% Conventional Loans
76.0%
% Government Loans
24.0%
% Investor Loans
1.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
11.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Gresham, OR

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Gresham, OR under the Section 8 program is 9.3%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. In Gresham, OR, all tracked home sizes have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting strong Section 8 opportunity across the board.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
846
Total Units Section 8
821
% Rentals under Section 8
9.3%
% Occupied Section 8
87.4%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$310$1,400$1,710
2 Bedroom$350$1,600$1,950
3 Bedroom$320$2,350$2,670
4 Bedroom$190$2,950$3,140

Affordability — Gresham, OR

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio6.8
Median Home Price$433,000
Median Household Income$61,800

Gresham, OR — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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