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Portland Metro Suburbs Real Estate Update: Median Prices and Mortgage Rate Decline

The median prices of homes per square foot and for sale in various Oregon cities are: Lake Oswego: $462, $1,419,500; Hillsboro: $328, $627,450; Portland: $325, $624,500; Wilsonville: $312, $719,950; Milwaukie: $308, $599,000; Beaverton: $306, $665,000; Tigard: $304, $784,990; Tualatin: $292, $739,000. The Redfin June 2024 Report indicates that US home prices hit a record high, but mortgage rates are declining, potentially offsetting the impact on monthly payments for home buyers.
Price/SQFTMedian List PriceMedian Rent
Lake Oswego$462$1,419,500$3,195
Hillsboro$328$627,450$2,625
Portland$325$624,500$2,623
Wilsonville$312$719,950$1,745
Milwaukie$308$599,000$2,645
Beaverton$306$665,000$2,645
Tigard$304$784,990$2,895
Tualatin$292$739,000$1,875
Portland Metro Suburbs June 2024
Redfin June 2024 Report

Hey, welcome back to #1MinHousing Market update, this is Shawn, the realtor guy. Redfin just released this article, “US home prices hit other record high but the mortgage rates are starting to decline” based on the CPI report.
May CPI report showed that inflation is continuing to cool and we’re seeing the lowest interest rate slightly below 7 % right now. The median US sale price hit all -time high of $394 ,000 during the four weeks ending June 9th, 4 .4 % year -over -year, which is the biggest increase in about three months. There are four US metro areas that are actually declining. It says Austin, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, San Antonio, Texas, and Portland, Oregon.

Daily average mortgage rate dropped to lowest leveling three months on June 12th after the latest CPI report and it says the lower rates and higher prices may ultimately cancels out when it comes to home buyers monthly payments.