Medford homes go under contract in a median of 29 days, prices are down slightly from last year, and about one in five sells over asking. What that means if you’re selling a house in Medford, Oregon.
If you’re selling a house in Medford, Oregon right now, three numbers matter.
The median sale price is about $418,000, down roughly 1.5% to 2% from a year ago. The median home goes under contract in 29 days, a few days slower than last year. And 21.4% of homes sold for more than asking, down 4.3 points. Those are Redfin’s numbers for the three months ending August 2026.
The Medford, Oregon housing market is a normal one that’s cooling a little. Price it right and it sells. Price it on last year’s numbers and it sits.
Here’s Medford next to the other cities we’ve covered, from Redfin over the same three months:
Medford sits in the middle: faster and pricier than Roseburg, slower and softer than Lane County.
Start with the median of 29 days to an accepted offer. Add the time it takes a buyer with a mortgage to close, which typically runs 30 to 45 days. That’s about 59 to 74 days from listing to money in hand, and that assumes the first price is right.
Medford’s housing is newer than most of the I-5 corridor. The median home was built in 1984, and less than half of the housing predates 1980. So condition usually isn’t what’s holding prices back. Two other things are:
So most Medford sellers still have a mortgage payment, which makes carrying a house through a slow listing expensive. Out in the county, more owners are older and paid off, which is where estate sales tend to come from.
If the house is in good shape, you price it to recent sales instead of an online estimate, and you can wait two months, list it with a good local agent. In most cases that will net you more than a cash sale. I lay out the math in cash offer vs. listing.
If you need to sell your house fast in Medford, a cash sale skips the repairs, the showings and the commission, and it can close in as little as 7 days or on the date you choose. The offer is lower than a retail price by design. You’re trading the difference for speed and certainty. Get both numbers before you decide.
We buy houses in Medford, Oregon and across Jackson County: Central Point, Eagle Point, White City, Phoenix, Talent, Jacksonville and Ashland. About 30 miles up I-5, we bought a rental in Grants Pass that closed in about 21 days.
Looking for cash home buyers in Medford, OR? Vet us the same way you’d vet anyone. I’m a real estate investor and cash home buyer, and I’m also a registered Oregon residential property wholesaler, #201264508. Before you work with any buyer, including us, here’s how to check whether cash home buyers in Oregon are legitimate. Call and ask for Gerren at (541) 250-3067. Our office is in Cottage Grove.
How long does it take to sell a house in Medford, Oregon? About 59 to 74 days from listing to closing: a median of 29 days to an accepted offer, plus 30 to 45 days for a financed buyer to close.
What is the median home price in Medford, Oregon? About $418,000, per Redfin for the three months ending August 2026, down roughly 1.5% to 2% from a year earlier.
Is the Medford housing market slowing down? A little. Homes take a few days longer to go under contract than last year, fewer sell over asking (21.4%, down 4.3 points), and prices are slightly down.
Does wildfire risk affect selling a house in Medford? It can. Since the 2020 Almeda Fire, buyers, lenders and insurers in the Rogue Valley ask about wildfire risk up front. That can slow a financed sale. It doesn’t stop a cash sale.
Do you buy houses in Medford as-is? Yes. We buy in Medford and across Jackson County in any condition, and we can close in as little as 7 days or on the date you pick.
