I’ve analyzed the Zillow Home Value Index data to identify Oregon’s 25 towns with the most dramatic home value growth from 2016 to 2025. While Portland grabs headlines, these smaller communities reveal where the real estate boom is quietly reshaping the state’s housing landscape.
What stands out immediately is the concentration of high-appreciation markets in rural and small-town Oregon, with many showing growth exceeding 130% over just nine years. This reflects broader shifts toward affordable markets with access to natural amenities as remote work reshapes where Oregonians choose to live…