2006 Housing Report for Polk County, Oregon

Written by Matt

Monday, 10 March 2008

When compared to other counties in Oregon, Polk County stands 7 of 36 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 578 of 3,141 comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties. Polk County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $142,700 reported by the 2000 Census. This is less than the overall State of Oregon 2000 home value of $152,100. In Polk County, Oregon, the real estate market was made up of 27,087 housing units in the year 2006. This represents a high level of growth, adding a total of 2,545 residential units since 2000, or 10.4%. The owner-occupied dwellings in 2006 in Polk County, Oregon are greater than the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $62,800 or 44.%, since 2000 when they were valued at 2000 of $142,700.

 

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