Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 88,069 ↓ 0.0% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $59,097 21% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $383,100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.8% |
| Median Age | 47.5 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 7.3% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 137 transactions |
| Active Listings | 200 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 237 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $31,071 |
| Recent Sales | 122 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 170 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 26.96 acres |
| Active Listings | 159 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 4.82 | $212,000 | $43,983 | 1965 Hugo Rd | Merlin |
| Mar 2026New | 67.00 | $70,000 | $1,045 | 0 Granite Hill Rd | Grants Pass |
| Mar 2026New | 68.00 | $98,500 | $1,449 | Granite Hill Lots 4 And #5 | Grants Pass |
| Mar 2026New | 32.51 | $85,000 | $2,615 | Caves Hwy | Cave Junction |
| Mar 2026New | 5.87 | $165,000 | $28,109 | 7443 Rockydale Rd | Cave Junction |
| Mar 2026New | 55.10 | $124,999 | $2,269 | Sunny Valley Loop | Wolf Creek |
| Feb 2026 | 7.35 | $99,000 | $13,469 | 4234 Placer Rd | Wolf Creek |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $62,500 | $62,500 | NW Scenic Dr | Grants Pass |
| Feb 2026 | 10.12 | $135,000 | $13,340 | 555 Three Mill Rd | Selma |
| Feb 2026 | 40.00 | $238,900 | $5,972 | 15500 Caves Hwy | Cave Junction |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 25.44 | $350,000 | $13,758 | 1679 Laurel Rd | Cave Junction |
| Feb 2026 | 3.95 | $220,000 | $55,696 | 2376 Lonnon Way | Grants Pass |
| Feb 2026 | 13.02 | $105,000 | $8,065 | 1800 Lower Wolf Creek Rd | Wolf Creek |
| Feb 2026 | 4.90 | $190,000 | $38,776 | 211 Peaceful Valley Ln | Grants Pass |
| Feb 2026 | 1.26 | $66,000 | $52,381 | 23833 Redwood Hwy | Kerby |
| Feb 2026 | 2.48 | $140,000 | $56,452 | 755 Ort Ln | Merlin |
| Feb 2026 | 5.40 | $100,000 | $18,519 | 2670 Robertson Bridge Rd | Grants Pass |
| Feb 2026 | 2.42 | $330,000 | $136,364 | 5 Gerald Pl | Grants Pass |
| Feb 2026 | 7.54 | $199,000 | $26,393 | 2538 Thomas Ter | Grants Pass |
| Jan 2026 | 5.00 | $344,427 | $68,885 | 1110 Naue Way #O | O'Brien |
| Jan 2026 | 2.76 | $190,000 | $68,841 | Ellison Loop #28 | Merlin |
| Jan 2026 | 3.35 | $150,000 | $44,776 | 455 Woodlake Dr | Grants Pass |
| Jan 2026 | 134.04 | $315,000 | $2,350 | 1257 Ridge Vista Dr | Cave Junction |
| Jan 2026 | 5.34 | $158,000 | $29,588 | 614 Thornbrook Dr | Merlin |
| Jan 2026 | 40.41 | $140,000 | $3,464 | 37265 Redwood Hwy | O'Brien |
| Dec 2025 | 40.00 | $250,000 | $6,250 | 157 Krauss Ln | Cave Junction |
| Dec 2025 | 160.00 | $170,000 | $1,062 | Cedar Flat Rd | Cave Junction |
| Dec 2025 | 3.49 | $195,000 | $55,874 | 4490 Averill Dr | Grants Pass |
| Dec 2025 | 160.00 | $90,000 | $562 | 0 Graves Creek Rd | Wolf Creek |
| Dec 2025 | 2.87 | $181,000 | $63,066 | 720 Azalea Dr | Grants Pass |
| Dec 2025 | 5.12 | $178,000 | $34,766 | 7902 Takilma Rd | Cave Junction |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $132,000 | $26,400 | 5528 Rockydale Rd | Cave Junction |
| Dec 2025 | 45.82 | $108,000 | $2,357 | 6393 Hugo Rd | Grants Pass |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $260,000 | $52,000 | 2555 Caves Hwy | Cave Junction |
| Dec 2025 | 2.17 | $175,000 | $80,645 | 1260 W Jones Creek Rd Lot 4 | Grants Pass |
| Dec 2025 | 2.30 | $230,000 | $100,000 | 0 Fish Hatchery Rd #1203 | Grants Pass |
| Dec 2025 | 1.01 | $425,000 | $420,792 | 820 SW Peterson Ct | Grants Pass |
| Dec 2025 | 320.00 | $661,000 | $2,066 | 0 Cedar Flat Rd | Cave Junction |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $280,000 | $56,000 | 150 Jerry Dr #O | O Brien |
| Dec 2025 | 1.05 | $169,900 | $161,810 | 209 Macnew Ln #4409 | Grants Pass |
| Dec 2025 | 1.00 | $33,750 | $33,750 | NW Woodson Dr #R311467 | Grants Pass |
| Nov 2025 | 5.24 | $145,000 | $27,672 | 192 Needlewood Dr | Grants Pass |
| Nov 2025 | 5.96 | $260,000 | $43,624 | 1940 Southside Rd | Grants Pass |
| Nov 2025 | 3.13 | $180,000 | $57,508 | 5274 Cloverlawn Dr | Grants Pass |
| Nov 2025 | 10.06 | $224,000 | $22,266 | 1011 Ingalls Ln | Wilderville |
| Nov 2025 | 39.09 | $270,000 | $6,907 | 361 Ragan Rd | Williams |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $90,000 | $18,000 | 3779 Dick George Rd | Cave Junction |
| Nov 2025 | 2.50 | $185,000 | $74,000 | 600 Hartsfield Ln | Merlin |
| Nov 2025 | 166.94 | $360,000 | $2,156 | T39sse18 Caves Camp Rd | Williams |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $175,000 | $35,000 | Calvert Dr #Tl1203 | Grants Pass |
| Nov 2025 | 2.00 | $400,000 | $200,000 | 4521 Averill Dr | Grants Pass |
| Nov 2025 | 5.60 | $174,000 | $31,071 | 32450 Redwood Hwy | Cave Junction |
| Nov 2025 | 4.24 | $130,000 | $30,660 | 9175 Redwood Hwy | Wilderville |
| Oct 2025 | 80.00 | $200,000 | $2,500 | Redwood Hwy | Wilderville |
| Oct 2025 | 2.86 | $100,000 | $34,965 | 245 Key Way | Grants Pass |
| Oct 2025 | 7.51 | $80,000 | $10,652 | 246 Golden Creek Ct | Wolf Creek |
| Oct 2025 | 160.00 | $180,000 | $1,125 | Takilma Rd | Cave Junction |
| Oct 2025 | 2.51 | $100,000 | $39,841 | 233 Key Way | Grants Pass |
| Oct 2025 | 480.00 | $775,000 | $1,615 | 39061101 Bear Wallow Rd | Cave Junction |
| Oct 2025 | 6.60 | $200,000 | $30,303 | 700 Weekly Dr | Grants Pass |
| Oct 2025 | 5.04 | $244,000 | $48,413 | 395 Stewart Rd | Grants Pass |
| Sep 2025 | 9.70 | $450,000 | $46,392 | 1470 Grays Creek Rd | Grants Pass |
| Sep 2025 | 37.78 | $300,000 | $7,941 | 7887 Upper Deer Creek Rd | Selma |
| Sep 2025 | 5.04 | $85,000 | $16,865 | O Redwood Hwy | O'Brien |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $115,000 | $115,000 | 91 Redland Dr | Grants Pass |
| Sep 2025 | 5.01 | $180,000 | $35,928 | 1425 Lone Mountain Rd | O'Brien |
| Aug 2025 | 6.48 | $125,000 | $19,290 | Piller Pl | Cave Junction |
| Aug 2025 | 2.61 | $80,000 | $30,651 | 254 Burch Dr | Cave Junction |
| Aug 2025 | 7.50 | $49,900 | $6,653 | 0 Davis Creek Rd | Selma |
| Aug 2025 | 4.00 | $200,000 | $50,000 | 501 Wildrose Ln | Grants Pass |
| Aug 2025 | 19.52 | $375,000 | $19,211 | 445 Buckhorn Dr | Grants Pass |
| Aug 2025 | 2.56 | $215,000 | $83,984 | 175 E View Pl | Grants Pass |
| Aug 2025 | 5.96 | $266,500 | $44,715 | 3667 Leonard Rd | Grants Pass |
| Aug 2025 | 40.00 | $60,000 | $1,500 | Redwood Hwy | O'Brien |
| Aug 2025 | 5.78 | $400,000 | $69,204 | Hubbard Ln | Grants Pass |
| Aug 2025 | 5.00 | $200,000 | $40,000 | 255 Pine Tree Dr | Williams |
| Aug 2025 | 2.22 | $155,000 | $69,820 | 567 Riverbanks Rd | Grants Pass |
| Aug 2025 | 5.03 | $120,000 | $23,857 | 522 Jackadel Ln | Cave Junction |
| Aug 2025 | 2.51 | $200,000 | $79,681 | 254 Sloan Mountain Ln | Grants Pass |
| Aug 2025 | 5.00 | $150,000 | $30,000 | 0 Rockydale Rd | Cave Junction |
| Aug 2025 | 5.44 | $289,000 | $53,125 | 820 S Espey Rd | Grants Pass |
| Aug 2025 | 9.95 | $550,000 | $55,276 | 1313 Rockydale | Cave Junction |
| Jul 2025 | 8.06 | $165,000 | $20,471 | 0 Tunnel Loop Rd | Grants Pass |
| Jul 2025 | 124.84 | $185,000 | $1,482 | 0 Abegg Rd #500 & 1600 | Merlin |
| Jul 2025 | 124.84 | $185,000 | $1,482 | (undisclosed Address) | Merlin |
| Jul 2025 | 5.10 | $250,000 | $49,020 | 475 Ridge View Ln | Grants Pass |
| Jul 2025 | 13.80 | $55,000 | $3,986 | 8300 Jumpoff Joe Creek Rd | Grants Pass |
| Jul 2025 | 2.56 | $198,000 | $77,344 | 0 Ellison Loop Lot 8 | Merlin |
| Jul 2025 | 1.86 | $140,000 | $75,269 | 0 Mina Ln | Grants Pass |
| Jun 2025 | 1.07 | $180,000 | $168,224 | 4493 Jerome Prairie Rd | Grants Pass |
| Jun 2025 | 1.07 | $180,000 | $168,225 | 4493 Jerome Prairie Rd | Grants Pass |
| Jun 2025 | 4.06 | $349,500 | $86,084 | 8422 New Hope Rd | Grants Pass |
| Jun 2025 | 5.08 | $170,000 | $33,465 | 382 Garner Rd | Cave Junction |
| Jun 2025 | 19.17 | $120,000 | $6,260 | 0 Humphrey Ln | Grants Pass |
| Jun 2025 | 36.07 | $200,000 | $5,545 | 0 Stringer Gap Rd | Grants Pass |
| Jun 2025 | 2.62 | $160,000 | $61,069 | 4080 Williams Hwy | Grants Pass |
| Jun 2025 | 2.20 | $150,000 | $68,182 | Marcy Loop Rd #1001 | Grants Pass |
| Jun 2025 | 2.86 | $77,500 | $27,098 | 150 Ivy Dr | Cave Junction |
| Jun 2025 | 7.83 | $117,500 | $15,006 | 101 McMullen Creek Rd | Selma |
| May 2025 | 42.86 | $300,000 | $7,000 | 23213 Redwood Hwy | Kerby |
| May 2025 | 20.27 | $145,000 | $7,153 | 850 NW Scenic Dr | Grants Pass |
| May 2025 | 2.50 | $185,000 | $74,000 | 186 Buttercup St | Grants Pass |
| May 2025 | 2.50 | $200,000 | $80,000 | 285 Rockinghorse Dr | Grants Pass |
| May 2025 | 9.22 | $600,000 | $65,076 | 3939 Fish Hatchery Rd | Grants Pass |
| May 2025 | 10.17 | $100,000 | $9,833 | 12124 Redwood Hwy | Wilderville |
| May 2025 | 5.02 | $120,000 | $23,904 | 640 Garner Rd | Cave Junction |
| May 2025 | 5.55 | $300,000 | $54,054 | 260 Paula Ln | Williams |
| May 2025 | 5.08 | $150,000 | $29,528 | 496 Grays Creek Rd | Grants Pass |
| May 2025 | 4.82 | $180,000 | $37,344 | 584 Bellewood Dr | Grants Pass |
| May 2025 | 24.50 | $89,000 | $3,633 | 6200 Lower Grave Creek Rd | Wolf Creek |
| May 2025 | 5.06 | $250,000 | $49,407 | 340 E View Pl | Grants Pass |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $140,000 | $7,000 | 0 Savage Creek Rd #303 | Grants Pass |
| May 2025 | 5.10 | $270,000 | $52,941 | 4241 Hugo Rd | Grants Pass |
| Apr 2025 | 7.46 | $162,500 | $21,783 | 7351 Hugo Rd | Grants Pass |
| Apr 2025 | 152.30 | $475,000 | $3,119 | 6501 Granite Hill Rd | Grants Pass |
| Apr 2025 | 1.04 | $300,000 | $288,462 | 4845 Lower River Rd | Grants Pass |
| Apr 2025 | 1.00 | $300,000 | $300,000 | 0 Lower River Rd | Grants Pass |
| Apr 2025 | 51.94 | $74,000 | $1,425 | Redwood Hwy | O'Brien |
| Mar 2025 | 23.66 | $300,000 | $12,680 | 3182 Leland Rd | Wolf Creek |
| Mar 2025 | 5.19 | $164,000 | $31,599 | 546 W Pickett Creek Rd | Grants Pass |
| Mar 2025 | 3.27 | $157,500 | $48,165 | 109 Norman Rd | Selma |
| Mar 2025 | 21.34 | $28,500 | $1,336 | 0 N Applegate Rd | Grants Pass |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $75,000 |
| Recent Sales | 15 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 101 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.42 acres |
| Active Listings | 41 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.15 | $100,000 | 1830 SW J St #1229 | Grants Pass |
| Feb 2026 | 0.30 | $22,000 | 0 S Kerby Ave | Cave Junction |
| Feb 2026 | 0.20 | $22,000 | 0 N Sawyer Ave | Cave Junction |
| Feb 2026 | 0.70 | $75,000 | 17904 Redwood Hwy | Selma |
| Jan 2026 | 0.55 | $55,000 | 1162 NW Starlite Pl | Grants Pass |
| Dec 2025 | 0.15 | $15,500 | 363 Cedar Ridge Dr | Cave Junction |
| Nov 2025 | 0.23 | $55,000 | 135 Cabernet Cir | Cave Junction |
| Nov 2025 | 0.39 | $25,000 | Hamilton Ave | Cave Junction |
| Nov 2025 | 0.20 | $432,500 | 1689 SW Waterstone Dr | Grants Pass |
| Oct 2025 | 0.60 | $16,000 | 37065 Redwood Hwy #O | O Brien |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0.63 | $160,000 | 1414 Shady Ln | Grants Pass |
| Oct 2025 | 0.53 | $370,000 | 12218 Galice Rd | Merlin |
| Oct 2025 | 0.13 | $358,200 | 352 Cedar Rdg | Cave Junction |
| Sep 2025 | 0.91 | $90,000 | 557 E Forks Cir | Cave Junction |
| Sep 2025 | 0.56 | $340,000 | Syrah Cir | Cave Junction |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 88,069 |
| Population (2020) | 88,090 |
| Population Growth | -0.02% |
| Median Household Income | $59,097 |
| Median Home Value | $383,100 |
| Total Housing Units | 39,217 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,881 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 7.3% |
| Median Age | 47.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 8,115 (9.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.8% |
Market Overview
Josephine County, Oregon has a population of 88,069, which has declined 0.02% since 2020. The median household income is $59,097, below the national median of $74,580 by 20.8%. The housing vacancy rate of 7.3% suggests balanced market conditions. Josephine County is part of Oregon's land market, attracting both local and out-of-state buyers. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $29,528 per acre, with properties averaging 31.50 acres. There are currently 200 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Josephine County, Oregon?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Josephine County has a population of 88,069. The county has declined 0.02% since the 2020 Census.
What is the median household income in Josephine County?
The median household income in Josephine County is $59,097, which is 20.8% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Josephine County growing or shrinking?
Josephine County is shrinking. The population has declined 0.02% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Josephine County?
The median home value in Josephine County is $383,100. The housing vacancy rate is 7.3%, which suggests balanced market conditions. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $29,528 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $75,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Josephine County, Oregon?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.