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OR area data

Cottage grove, OR

Cottage grove, OR.

Population: 18,357 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$405,021
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+1.0%
5-year appreciation
+13.4%
10-year appreciation
+98.1%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$407,450
House Price Index
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$382,000
Median list price
$425,000
Median days on market
29 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.4%
Active listings
55
1-year forecast
0.0%
New listings (monthly)
18

Rents

Typical rent
$1,505/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,233/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,026/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.4 in
Annual snowfall
63.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
49
Days with Good air quality
190
Days with Unhealthy air quality
6

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
518

Amenities

Nearest airport
Cottage Grove State Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eugene Airport (EUG) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+14 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Median annual property tax
$3,033
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
70.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
131,889
Average weekly wage
$1,040
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
572

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents