Moving to Coos Bay, OR — Cost, Timing, Best-For

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What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.

53
Momentum score
$325,349
Median home value
-2.4%
Home YoY
15,801
Population

If you're considering a move to Coos Bay, OR, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.

Coos Bay is a city in Coos County, Oregon, with an estimated population of 15,801. The median home value in Coos Bay is $325,349 as of 2026-04, down 2.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.4% annual growth (-3.2% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 53 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

Sideways market (-2.4% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.

Reasons people move here

  • The data is the data: Coos Bay has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
  • Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.

Things to know first

  • Cooling: -2.4% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
  • Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

More about Coos Bay

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.