Is Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Rockaway Beach housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 64 days and there were 7.7 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 17 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 8%, homes sold more slowly (43 days then) and the median sale price fell 13% to $469,797. Overall, Rockaway Beach is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Tillamook County, homes here sell more slowly than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Rockaway Beach ranks #156 of 170 OR ZIP codes with enough sales (score 18 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Wheeler 97147 (0% sold over asking) or Nehalem 97131 (0% sold over asking), while Beaver 97108 (100% sold over asking) and Manzanita 97130 (37% sold over asking) are even more competitive.