308 homes closed across the mid-valley over the past 30 days. Here's what they actually sold for, how long they sat, and what it means whether you're buying or selling.
The Short Version
- 308 homes sold between July 21 and August 20 — 225 in Marion County, 83 in Polk.
- The average sale price was $497,034; the median was $460,000.
- Sellers netted 99% of asking price on average, and the median home sold for exactly what it was listed at.
- The typical home took 73 days to sell — the average was dragged to 94 by a long tail of overpriced listings.
- Polk County is the pricier of the two ($523,297 avg vs. Marion's $487,346), but Marion is moving faster.
The Numbers At A Glance
Both counties combined, closings recorded July 21 – August 20, 2026.
308Homes Sold
$497,034Avg Sale Price
$460,000Median Sale Price
99.0%List To Sale Ratio
94Avg Days On Market
63%Sold At Or Above Ask
Total sales volume for the period: $153,086,712.
Marion County
225 closed sales · Salem, Keizer, Woodburn, Silverton, Stayton and the Santiam Canyon.
Marion carried about three-quarters of the valley's closings this month, and it's the more affordable of the two counties on both average and median. It's also the faster one — a Marion home that found its buyer did it in a median of 70 days, and nearly two-thirds of sellers here got asking price or better.
Keizer stood out on speed, turning 23 sales at an average of 60 days. Woodburn was the opposite story: 24 sales, but averaging 117 days on market and the lowest median price of any of Marion's larger markets at $384,900 — a reflection of how much of that inventory is 55-plus community housing.
Marion County · 225 Sales
| Average sale price |
$487,346 |
| Median sale price |
$453,000 |
| Average list price |
$492,784 |
| Median list price |
$455,000 |
| List-to-sale ratio |
98.9% |
| Days on market (avg / median) |
91 / 70 |
| Sold at or above asking |
65% |
| Total sales volume |
$109,653,042 |
Highest Sale
$900,000
3382 Doughton St, Salem
Sold at full asking price in 29 days
Lowest Sale
$173,000
950 Evergreen Rd #221, Woodburn
Asked $178,000 · 39 days
Polk County
83 closed sales · West Salem, Dallas, Monmouth, Independence and the coast range foothills.
Polk is the smaller market but the pricier one, with an average sale price of $523,297 — about $36,000 above Marion. Among Polk's larger markets, Dallas led on median price at $533,726 across 20 sales, and West Salem accounted for roughly half the county's activity on its own.
The trade-off is patience. Polk homes averaged 103 days on market versus Marion's 91, and only 57% of Polk sellers hit asking price or better. Bigger lots, more acreage, and a higher price point all mean a smaller buyer pool per listing.
Polk County · 83 Sales
| Average sale price |
$523,297 |
| Median sale price |
$495,000 |
| Average list price |
$526,749 |
| Median list price |
$489,000 |
| List-to-sale ratio |
99.3% |
| Days on market (avg / median) |
103 / 89 |
| Sold at or above asking |
57% |
| Total sales volume |
$43,433,670 |
Highest Sale
$1,125,000
11495 Helmick Rd, Monmouth
Sold at full asking price after 263 days
Lowest Sale
$157,500
1453 Ruge St, West Salem
Asked $100,000 · 47 days
Median Price By Town
Every mid-valley community with five or more closings this period.
Median closed sale price, July 21 – August 20, 2026. Salem is split by county line because West Salem sits in Polk.
Full Town Detail
Smaller communities — Jefferson, Mill City, Sublimity, Gervais, St Paul, Aurora, Detroit, Gates, Idanha, Rickreall, Willamina and Grand Ronde — each recorded one to four sales this period and are included in the county totals above.
If You're Thinking About Selling
The single most useful number in this whole report is that the median home sold for exactly 100% of its asking price. That is not a market rewarding optimism — it's a market rewarding accuracy. Price it where the comps actually are and buyers show up at your number.
The flip side is the tail. Days on market ranged from same-day to 482 days in this data set. In our experience, listings that sit that long almost always started above where the comps were and spent the season chasing the market down. The first two weeks on market are when you get your best traffic; a price correction in month four rarely recovers what a correct price in week one would have earned.
Practical read: expect roughly 8–12 weeks from list to close in Marion, and a couple weeks longer in Polk. Build that into your timeline before you make an offer on the next place.
If You're Thinking About Buying
You have room to breathe. A 94-day average means most homes are not selling the weekend they hit the market, and you can see a house twice, get an inspection scheduled, and sleep on it. That was not true in 2021.
You also have negotiating room on the right properties. About a third of closed sales came in below asking — and the listings sitting longest are where you'll find the most flexible sellers. A home that's been on market 120 days has an owner who has already made peace with a number lower than the one on the sign.
Where you'll still compete: the fastest-moving markets in the valley right now are Mt Angel (58 days), Keizer (60) and Independence (65). Well-priced homes in those three do not wait around.
How We Pulled These Numbers
All figures come from the Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service. We pulled every residential, condominium and manufactured-home listing with a recorded closing date between 07/21/2026 and 08/20/2026 in Marion and Polk Counties — 308 closed sales representing $153,086,712 in volume.
The list-to-sale ratio shown is total sale price divided by total list price across all sales. Measured individually, the median sale closed at 100.0% of asking. Days on market is cumulative MLS days and ranged from 0 to 482.
One outlier worth flagging: Polk County's lowest sale was listed at $100,000 and closed at $157,500. That is a distressed or estate situation rather than a market signal, and it pulls the county's "lowest sale" figure below what a typical buyer would encounter.
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Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data sourced from the Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service and is subject to change as late closings are reported. This report is not intended as a solicitation of property already listed with another broker. Realty ONE Group Willamette Valley — each office independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.