What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Raleigh Hills, 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.
Raleigh Hills is a city in Washington County, Oregon, with an estimated population of 6,196. It anchors the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area. The median home value in Raleigh Hills is $921,478 as of 2026-04, down 2.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.7% annual growth (-2.9% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Raleigh Hills average $1,470 per month. The composite momentum score is 56 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-2.1% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Held the highs: currently -2.9% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
- The data is the data: Raleigh Hills has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- Expensive AND not growing: median home $921,478 with only -2.1% YoY. You're paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
- Cooling: -2.1% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
More about Raleigh Hills
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.