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Brightwood, OR

Brightwood, OR.

Population: 620 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Brightwood, OR is $516,696 — down 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $528,000 after a median 25.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, coldwave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$516,696

Median home value

-2.0%

1-year change

25.5

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$516,696
1-year appreciation
-2.0%
3-year appreciation
+1.5%
5-year appreciation
+12.2%
10-year appreciation
+79.5%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$534,770
House Price Index (state)
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$528,000
Median list price
$549,900
Median price per sqft
$314
Median days on market
25.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
-1.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$986/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,233/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,558/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,026/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,337/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, coldWave, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bradford Island (18.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
304
Days with Moderate air quality
57
Highest AQI recorded (year)
125

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
1,190
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
740
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,972

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (35 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Sandy River Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Portland Troutdale Airport (TTD) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+425 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
31.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,153
Households with broadband internet
75.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
156,620
Average weekly wage
$1,296
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
743

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BrightwoodState medianUS median
Median home value$516,696$463,165$289,727
Median sale price$528,000$460,000$325,000
Median days on market26 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,153$2,722$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Brightwood, OR?
$516,696.
What is the median sale price in Brightwood, OR?
$528,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Brightwood, OR?
Median days on market: 25.5 days.
What is typical rent in Brightwood, OR?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,558/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brightwood, OR?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, coldWave, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
Is Brightwood, OR in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Brightwood, OR?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Brightwood, OR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brightwood, OR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Brightwood, OR walkable?
Walkability index: 10.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Brightwood, OR?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Brightwood, OR?
Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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