Clark County’s Typical Home Values Rise Above Many Portland Areas, Highlighting Shifts in Regional Housing Demand

Clark County prices outpace many Portland pockets

Home-price measures from early 2026 show Clark County, Washington, continuing to rank among the more expensive parts of the Portland-Vancouver metro, with values that in many cases exceed those seen across large sections of Portland—often referred to locally as the Rose City.

As of Feb. 28, 2026, a widely used home-value index placed Clark County’s typical home value at $545,161, with a 0.6% year-over-year increase. The same dataset listed a countywide median list price of $578,300 and a January 2026 median sale price of $523,583. Market pace indicators pointed to a median 30 days to pending, alongside a sale-to-list ratio just under 1.0, suggesting a market where negotiated pricing remains common.

How this compares with an established Portland neighborhood

Neighborhood-level results inside Portland vary sharply, and some higher-demand areas remain priced above the Clark County countywide figure. In Rose City Park, a Northeast Portland neighborhood frequently used as a bellwether for mid-to-upper single-family demand, the reported February 2026 median sale price was $586,000. That represented a sizable year-over-year decline (down 19.7%), even as the median price per square foot rose to $314, up 14.2% from a year earlier. Homes there averaged 26 days on market in February, longer than the 15-day average reported for the same month a year earlier.

The comparison highlights two dynamics playing out at once: Clark County’s pricing has remained elevated on a countywide basis, while certain Portland submarkets show softer headline medians but mixed signals when measured per square foot and by time-to-sell.

What local market metrics indicate about buyer behavior

Clark County brokerage market summaries for February 2026 described year-over-year strength in activity, including increases in new listings and sales. At the same time, those reports pointed to longer marketing periods, with average total market time reaching 94 days in February—an indication that buyers are taking more time and that accurate initial pricing is becoming more consequential.

Key numbers from the most recent snapshots

• Clark County typical home value (Feb. 28, 2026): $545,161
• Clark County median list price (Feb. 28, 2026): $578,300
• Clark County median sale price (Jan. 31, 2026): $523,583
• Rose City Park median sale price (Feb. 2026): $586,000
• Rose City Park median days on market (Feb. 2026): 26

The latest data underscores how the metro’s affordability pressures are not confined to Portland’s core: in several measures, Clark County remains priced at levels that rival or exceed many Portland areas, even as individual Portland neighborhoods can still command higher medians.

For buyers and sellers, the emerging picture in early 2026 is a region where location-specific comparisons matter more than city or county labels alone, particularly as higher borrowing costs continue to shape timelines, pricing strategies, and negotiated outcomes.