A recent article in Forbes magazine covers some of the best and worst housing markets in the U.S. Eugene falls into the best category. To summarize, the author explains that Median home prices in the Pacific NW as a group soared; in Portland, Oregon, prices jumped 8.9% and the Eugene / Springfield area increased 5.9% during the same time period. We are now witnessing is growth in regions which still have a strong economy, but didn't see the overblown prices that were seen in many other areas".

Our current median home price is $236,800 as of June, 2007. High inventory numbers have been the one thing that has slowed the growth rate to an above average 5.9 percent. This is a very reasonable gain when looking at the entire United Sates as a whole.