What does 'high investor demand' mean for Oregon sellers?

More cash offers, faster closes, and competitive bidding on under-priced inventory.

Does this measure cap rates?

Indirectly. Cap rates correlate with the affordability and income factors but vary at the property level.

How do I get on the investor list?

Join the buyer network via the investor hub, verified investors get first-look on new off-market deals.

Investor authority OR

Investor competition by market in Oregon.

Investor demand spikes where price-to-rent ratios work, populations are growing, and inventory turns. This ranks Oregon by a composite investor-demand index, higher = more competition.

Last updated September 2026

Oregon ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Investor demand index	Score
1	Portland	73 / 100	73	View →
2	Salem	71 / 100	71	View →
3	Eugene	70 / 100	70	View →
4	Beaverton	69 / 100	69	View →
5	Medford	69 / 100	69	View →
6	Gresham	68 / 100	68	View →
7	Springfield	68 / 100	68	View →
8	Grants Pass	68 / 100	68	View →
9	Corvallis	68 / 100	68	View →
10	Bend	67 / 100	67	View →
11	Hillsboro	67 / 100	67	View →
12	Albany	67 / 100	67	View →
13	Klamath Falls	67 / 100	67	View →
14	Roseburg	67 / 100	67	View →
15	Redmond	66 / 100	66	View →
16	Oregon City	65 / 100	65	View →
17	Mcminnville	65 / 100	65	View →
18	West Linn	65 / 100	65	View →
19	Woodburn	65 / 100	65	View →
20	Lebanon	65 / 100	65	View →
21	Coos Bay	65 / 100	65	View →
22	Forest Grove	65 / 100	65	View →
23	Ashland	65 / 100	65	View →
24	Sherwood	65 / 100	65	View →
25	Canby	65 / 100	65	View →
26	Pendleton	65 / 100	65	View →
27	The Dalles	65 / 100	65	View →
28	Dallas	65 / 100	65	View →
29	Ontario	65 / 100	65	View →
30	Prineville	65 / 100	65	View →
31	Cottage Grove	65 / 100	65	View →
32	Lake Oswego	64 / 100	64	View →
33	Newberg	64 / 100	64	View →
34	Central Point	64 / 100	64	View →
35	Hermiston	64 / 100	64	View →
36	Wilsonville	64 / 100	64	View →
37	Troutdale	64 / 100	64	View →
38	Clackamas	64 / 100	64	View →
39	Hood River	64 / 100	64	View →
40	La Grande	64 / 100	64	View →
41	Astoria	64 / 100	64	View →
42	Saint Helens	64 / 100	64	View →
43	Florence	64 / 100	64	View →
44	North Bend	64 / 100	64	View →
45	Sweet Home	64 / 100	64	View →
46	Brookings	64 / 100	64	View →
47	Tillamook	64 / 100	64	View →
48	Tualatin	63 / 100	63	View →
49	Sandy	63 / 100	63	View →
50	Silverton	63 / 100	63	View →

Methodology

Demand index = 50% market size (population) + 30% affordability (lower median home value = more buy-box appeal) + 20% income (rent-paying capacity). Higher = hotter / more competition.

FAQ

What does 'high investor demand' mean for Oregon sellers?: More cash offers, faster closes, and competitive bidding on under-priced inventory.
Does this measure cap rates?: Indirectly. Cap rates correlate with the affordability and income factors but vary at the property level.
How do I get on the investor list?: Join the buyer network via the investor hub, verified investors get first-look on new off-market deals.