Lincoln City, OR — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Lincoln County · Newport · population 10,034

Small-town feel
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64
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Lincoln City stands

Steady, no major recent move.

Median home $498,230
1-year +0.2%
5-yr CAGR +4.9%
vs 5-yr peak -2.1%
Population +0.6%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-07$498k$228k$329k$429k$530k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
64/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

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 vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 22.1
Lean rent

At a 22.1 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Lincoln City. 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

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Home YoY
51 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
65 · w22%
Distance from peak
77 · w18%
Population growth
56 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
77 · w10%
Long thesis

Lincoln City has held up across the cycle: home values at $498,230 with +4.9% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Lincoln City'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 Lincoln City

Lincoln City is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, with an estimated population of 10,034. It anchors the Newport metro area. The population grew 0.6% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Lincoln City is $498,230 as of 2026-04, up 0.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.9% annual growth (-2.1% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Lincoln City average $1,882 per month. The composite momentum score is 64 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

Bull case

Held the highs: currently -2.1% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
The data is the data: Lincoln City has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

Bear case

Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

Playbook

Buyer

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.

Seller

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.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Lincoln County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Lincoln County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Lincoln City

1 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Gleneden Beach$626,051+0.4%

Cities like Lincoln City

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

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
47° / 35°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
82° / 53°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
178
~49% of year
Annual precip
28″ rain
12″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
High
Earthquake
High
Flood
Low

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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Find rentals & listings

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Newport area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
75%
Very humid climate
Median household income
$80,400
Oregon state median
Top industries (state-level)
Tech (Intel)ManufacturingForestry

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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