Prineville housing market

Buyer's marketPrineville, OR metro areaData through Sep 2026
Typical home value
$472K
▲ 0.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,799/mo
▲ 3.2% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.2%
#379 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.6%
#464 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
104 days
1 yr
Listings with a price cut
27%
▼ −1.0 pts 1 yr

Key takeaways

  • 1The typical home is worth $471,510, up 0.9% in a year and up 10% over five years.
  • 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
  • 3Typical rent is $1,799/mo (+3.2% YoY), a 4.6% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
  • 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,591/mo in principal and interest, $792 more than renting.
  • 5Homes go under contract in 104 days; 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's

Zillow Market Heat Index: 35/100, #374 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.

Home values and rent

Typical home value
Latest $472K
$250K$324K$399K$473K2016201920222025
Typical monthly rent
Latest $1,799
$1,690$1,732$1,773$1,815202420252026

How fast homes are selling

Days to go under contract
Latest 104
89961031102026
Share of listings with a price cut
Latest 26.7%
10.8%17.8%24.8%31.8%20182020202220242026
Homes for sale vs new listings
Latest 292
For saleNew listings
3711619527420182020202220242026
Share of homes sold above list price
Latest 16.7%
13.5%16.0%18.5%21.0%2026

Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).

How Prineville compares

MeasurePrinevilleUnited StatesRank of 546
Home value, 1-yr change+0.9%+1.2%#375
Home value, 5-yr change+9.6%+19.7%
12-month forecast+1.2%+1.1%#379
Rent, 1-yr change+3.2%+2.7%#281
Gross rent yield4.6%6.3%#464
Price-to-rent ratio21.815.8
Mortgage P&I on typical home$2,591$2,012
Days to pending10456

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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.