Is Pendleton, OR 97801 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Pendleton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Pendleton, OR 97801 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 30 days and there were 4.6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 48 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (13% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 12% to $282,878. Overall, Pendleton is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Umatilla County, homes here sell faster than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Pendleton ranks #114 of 170 OR ZIP codes with enough sales (score 39 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Pilot Rock 97868 (0% sold over asking) or Meacham 97859 (0% sold over asking), while Weston 97886 (40% sold over asking) and Hermiston 97838 (32% sold over asking) are even more competitive.