Healthy Sellers Market. Lane County has 868 homes on the market, 402 under contract, and 327 sold in the past 30 days. A Months of Inventory (MOI) reading of 2.65 keeps the market in seller-favored territory; correctly priced, move-in-ready homes are drawing the strongest attention while buyers still have opportunities in longer-listed properties.  MOI dipped from 2.96 to 2.65, and a sharp September mortgage-rate drop encouraged buyers to engage the market—supporting the shift toward quicker absorption and firmer seller leverage. 

Market Type: 2.65 Months of Inventory — Healthy Sellers Market — with 868 total available homes currently on the market.

Future Market Trends: The report’s forward look indicates it is likely to remain in a Healthy Sellers Market, with 402 homes currently in contract, suggesting steady buyer activity.

Offer Strength: In the last 30 days, 22.0% of sales closed above list price. Homes going under contract in the first week averaged 101.6% of list versus 97.1% for those selling in days 8–30 (a 4.5-point slide), underscoring the value of week-one positioning. Overall, the last-30-days list-to-sold averaged 94.2%—about 7.4 points below the 0–7 day cohort. Average sold price ($532,046) and price per square foot ($299) trended down compared with the 3-month averages ($548,341; $305), reflecting buyers’ firmer negotiating stance and some seller motivation.  List-to-sold price eased from ~96.1% to 94.2%, consistent with buyers becoming more aggressive on offers.

Market Speed: In the past 30 days, 26.3% of sold homes went pending within 0–7 days; combined 0–7 and 8–30 days accounted for about half of sales (49.2%). Average days on market stood at 60, indicating a moderate pace overall.

Buyer Strength: Conventional financing led at 56.0%, with cash at 23.9% (notable, as ≥20% cash signals stronger buyer profiles), followed by FHA (11.9%), VA (6.1%), and Other (2.1%). This mix points to generally healthy, well-qualified demand with a meaningful cash presence.