Linn County · Albany-Lebanon · population 57,156
Where Albany stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 20.7 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Albany. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Albany has held up across the cycle: home values at $438,413 with +4.6% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Albany's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About Albany
Albany is a city in Linn County, Oregon, with an estimated population of 57,156. It anchors the Albany-Lebanon metro area. The median home value in Albany is $438,413 as of 2026-04, up 0.6% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.6% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Albany average $1,762 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (-0.1%). The composite momentum score is 63 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.
▲ Bull case
▼ Bear case
About Albany (Wikipedia)
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Linn County, Oregon, and is the 11th most populous city in the state. Albany is located in the Willamette Valley at the confluence of the Calapooia River and the Willamette River in both Linn and Benton counties, just east of Corvallis and south of Salem. It is predominantly a farming and manufacturing city that settlers founded around 1848. As of the 2020 United States census, the population of Albany, Oregon was 56,472.
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City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.
Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.
Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.
Local safety & alerts
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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Linn County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of Albany
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Run the numbers for Albany
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
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Local news & community
Latest news
- Judy Fowler Rapp Obituary (2026) – Albany, OR – Fisher Funeral Home, Inc. – AlbanyLegacy · 8h ago
- Metals at Albany: Past, Present, and FutureDepartment of Energy (.gov) · 6d ago
- Albany mom released after four months in ICE detention – Oregon Public BroadcastingOPB · 1w ago
- Oregon DMVs regularly pushed to close because of short staffingOregon Capital Chronicle · 1w ago
- Cities With the Fastest-growing Home Prices in the Albany, Oregon Metro AreaStacker · 3w ago
- Albany Mother Files Second Habeas PetitionInnovation Law Lab · 2mo ago
Local chatter (Reddit)
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Albany-Lebanon area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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