Lincoln County Oregon Real Estate Market Report — March 2026
Data source: OCMLS | Rolling 12-month period: 2/28/2025–3/29/2026
Spring on the Oregon Coast has a particular quality to it — the light changes, the fishing boats get busier, and the phone calls I get shift from "we're thinking about it" to "we're ready." This year, that seasonal shift is landing in a market that has genuinely recalibrated from the frenzied pace of a few years back. That's not a bad thing. It's actually a more honest market than we've had in a while, and for buyers and sellers who understand what the numbers are saying, there's real opportunity in it.
Here's what the data tells me about where we stand.
Lincoln County at a Glance
The rolling 12-month OCMLS data runs from February 28, 2025 through March 29, 2026. In that window, 989 residential homes sold across Lincoln County at an average price of $495,949. There are 535 active residential listings right now, and with roughly 82 homes selling per month, we're carrying about 6.5 months of supply. Textbook balanced-to-buyer's-market territory.
But here's the thing about county-wide averages: Lincoln County is not one market. It's a collection of communities, each with its own rhythm, its own buyer pool, and its own pricing reality. Newport is different from Lincoln City. Yachats is different from Waldport. Understanding which market you're actually in matters a lot more right now than any single headline number.
One figure I keep coming back to: active days on market dropped to 117 days county-wide, down significantly from prior periods. That tells me the pool of what's available has gotten healthier. Overpriced and neglected listings have cycled out through expirations — 308 of them in the past year — and what's sitting active today is more accurately priced than what we saw 12 to 18 months ago. That's good for everyone. Buyers are looking at a cleaner market. Sellers are competing against fewer unrealistic outliers.
The Communities, Side by Side
Before I get into each city, here's a quick snapshot of where the Lincoln County SFR markets stand right now, based on OCMLS data as of March 27, 2026:
City | Active | Act. DOM | Avg Sale Price | % of List | Days to Close
Newport | 62 | 129 | $543,152 | 97% | 134 days
Lincoln City | 170 | 126 | $570,758 | 97% | 134 days
Waldport | 80 | 114 | $529,229 | 97% | 91 days
Yachats | 32 | 154 | $709,631 | 95% | 166 days
Depoe Bay | 51 | 130 | $609,078 | 97% | 184 days
Gleneden Beach | 29 | 163 | $705,700 | 95% | 185 days
South Beach | 11 | 145 | $600,000 | 96% | 77 days
Seal Rock | 9 | 121 | $612,250 | 98% | 124 days
Toledo | 27 | 123 | $500,873 | 93% | 129 days
A few things jump out at me. South Beach went from essentially no activity to five sales with a 77-day close time — worth watching. Seal Rock is producing a 98% sale-to-list ratio, the highest in the county, with very little inventory. Waldport is closing deals faster than anyone else on the coast right now. And Yachats is doing what Yachats does — low supply, strong prices, buyers who know exactly what they want.
Newport
Newport is my home base, and I've watched this market through a lot of cycles. What I'm seeing right now is a market that's found its footing after a period of inflated ask prices and stale inventory. Active days on market dropped from 223 days to 129 — that's not demand surging, it's overpriced listings finally clearing out, which leaves a healthier pool for buyers and sellers alike.
Average sale price moderated from $585,145 to $543,152, down about 7%. But look at what's happening beneath that number: the mid-range of the Newport market is the most active it's been in several years. Buyers who got priced out in 2022 and 2023 are back. The sale-to-list ratio holds at 97%, meaning sellers with realistic pricing aren't giving anything away.
If you're a buyer in Newport, you have more options and more time than you've had in years. If you're a seller, the homes that are moving are the ones that are prepared, priced right, and marketed well. That combination is still working.
Active listings: 62 | Active DOM: 129 (down from 223) | Avg sale: $543,152 | Sale-to-list: 97% | Days to close: 134
Lincoln City
Lincoln City has the most inventory of any community on the coast right now — 170 active SFR listings — and that tells you something about where the leverage sits. Active days on market improved from 205 to 126 as older stale listings have cycled out, but with this much supply competing for a buyer pool that's taking its time, pricing discipline is everything here.
The interesting part: average sale price only slipped 2%, from $585,132 to $570,758, and the sale-to-list ratio actually ticked up to 97%. The homes that are priced correctly are still selling close to ask. It's the listings that came in too high that are sitting, expiring, and relisting. That pattern is clear in the data.
For buyers, Lincoln City is one of the better negotiating environments on the Oregon Coast right now. For sellers, the market is giving you direct, honest feedback. Listen to it.
Active listings: 170 | Active DOM: 126 (down from 205) | Avg sale: $570,758 | Sale-to-list: 97% | Days to close: 134
Yachats
I've been selling real estate in Yachats for over 20 years, and it has never behaved quite like the rest of the coast — and that's still true today. With just 32 active listings and a buyer pool that self-selects for exactly this kind of community, Yachats runs by different rules. Average sale price climbed 31% in the comparison period, from $541,500 to $709,631. Sold volume went from $3.8 million to $9.2 million.
Active days on market dropped from 258 to 154. Days to close fell from 238 to 166. When a Yachats buyer finds the right property, they move. The 95% sale-to-list ratio reflects the negotiating space that exists on distinctive, higher-priced homes — not weakness in the market overall.
What makes Yachats hold value through shifting market conditions is structural: there simply isn't much inventory, and the community's character attracts a buyer who has thought carefully about what they want and has the means to get it. That doesn't change with interest rates or county-wide supply figures.
Active listings: 32 | Active DOM: 154 (down from 258) | Avg sale: $709,631 | Sale-to-list: 95% | Days to close: 166
Waldport
Waldport is the quiet story I keep pointing people toward. Active listings are up 56% year-over-year, from 51 to 80 — that's the headline that sounds soft. But here's the rest of it: active days on market dropped from 183 to 114, days to close fell from 130 to 91 (the fastest close pace in the county), and the sale-to-list ratio is unchanged at 97%.
Homes are selling faster and closing faster in Waldport than they were a year ago, even as more inventory enters the market. That tells me buyers are finding Waldport and committing. I see it in who's calling me — people who've looked at Newport and Lincoln City and discovered that 25 miles south on the Alsea Bay, they can get more home, more space, and a quieter pace for a price that makes sense.
Average sale price eased from $550,077 to $529,229, a 3.8% move that reflects mix more than compression — moderately priced properties are moving well, pulling the average down while holding the market healthy. The inventory build is worth watching, but the closing pace says it's being absorbed.
Active listings: 80 | Active DOM: 114 (down from 183) | Avg sale: $529,229 | Sale-to-list: 97% | Days to close: 91
What This Means for You
If you're buying: This is a genuinely good time to be a buyer on the Oregon Coast. You have inventory, time, and negotiating room. The quality of what's available has improved — the overpriced, problematic listings that clogged the market have largely cycled out. The opportunity for real leverage is in Lincoln City, Waldport, and Depoe Bay. In Yachats, South Beach, and Newport's mid-range, well-priced homes still move quickly, so have your ducks in a row before you need them.
If you're selling: The 308 residential expirations in the past 12 months are the market speaking plainly. Those homes didn't sell because they were priced above what buyers would pay. That outcome is avoidable. Sale-to-list ratios county-wide are running 95–98%, which means correctly priced, well-prepared homes are still achieving strong results. The gap between sellers who do the work and sellers who don't is as wide as I've seen it in years.
If you have questions about a specific community, property type, or what your home might be worth in this market, I'm happy to talk. Reach out any time at audrascoasthomes.com.
All data: OCMLS. Rolling 12-month period: 2/28/2025–3/29/2026. City-level comparison from OCMLS report dated 3/27/2026. This report is for informational purposes only and is not legal, financial, or investment advice.
© 2026 Audra Powell | Broker, CRS, GRI, PSA | Premiere Property Group | Newport, Oregon
