Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 398,696 ↑ 3.8% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $69,956 6% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $287,900 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Median Age | 46.7 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 12.7% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 108 transactions |
| Active Listings | 200 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 326 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $900 |
| Recent Sales | 100 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 203 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 35.36 acres |
| Active Listings | 141 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 165.47 | $65,000 | $393 | Browns Valley Rd #Tl1403 | Christmas Valley |
| Mar 2026New | 165.47 | $65,000 | $393 | Browns Valley Rd #Tl-1402 | Christmas Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 2.42 | $8,000 | $3,306 | Mountain Dr | Christmas Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $20,000 | $4,000 | Millican Rd | Christmas Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $8,000 | $1,600 | Honey Do Lane Tl 2500 | Christmas Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 1.11 | $6,250 | $5,631 | LOT 4 Minnow St | Christmas Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 1.08 | $6,250 | $5,787 | Off Pettus Lane Ln #Tl-4 | Christmas Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 1.08 | $12,500 | $11,574 | Off Pettus Lake Lane Tl 3 | Christmas Valley |
| Jan 2026 | 20.00 | $18,000 | $900 | Casad Ln #L-1200 | Christmas Valley |
| Jan 2026 | 40.00 | $29,000 | $725 | Tm27162300tl700 | Christmas Valley |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 10.00 | $14,500 | $1,450 | 2601 Tax Lot Off | Christmas Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 40.00 | $28,000 | $700 | Kna Lost Forest Ln #4700 | Christmas Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 20.00 | $11,000 | $550 | Christmas Valley Hwy #600 | Christmas Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 20.00 | $16,000 | $800 | Lost Forest Ln #Tl-7600 | Christmas Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 40.00 | $32,000 | $800 | Rolfs Point Ln #Tl4300 | Christmas Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 19.55 | $315,000 | $16,113 | 20026 Thomas Creek Rd | Lakeview |
| Nov 2025 | 15.00 | $7,800 | $520 | Warner Hwy #140-2100 | Adel |
| Nov 2025 | 15.00 | $7,800 | $520 | Warner Highway Tl #140-200 | Adel |
| Nov 2025 | 120.00 | $85,000 | $708 | Lost Forest Ln #5200 | Christmas Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $7,800 | $1,560 | Warner Highway Tl #140-1400 | Adel |
| Nov 2025 | 10.00 | $7,800 | $780 | Warner Highway Tl #140-1801 | Adel |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $7,800 | $1,560 | Warner Highway Tl #140-1100 | Adel |
| Nov 2025 | 504.00 | $2,277,529 | $4,519 | 91119 Dog Lake Ln | Lakeview |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $13,000 | $2,600 | Piglet Way #4800 | Christmas Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $13,000 | $2,600 | Piglet Way Tl 4800 | Christmas Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 10.00 | $4,000 | $400 | 0 Central Oregon Hwy #20 | Silver Lake |
| Nov 2025 | 20.00 | $16,500 | $825 | Fossil Lake Rd #500 | Christmas Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 20.00 | $40,000 | $2,000 | 3607 Autumn St | Christmas Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 40.00 | $14,250 | $356 | 2300 Christmas Valley Hwy | Riley |
| Nov 2025 | 40.00 | $14,250 | $356 | 2300 Christmas Valley Hwy | Christmas Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 20.00 | $20,000 | $1,000 | Casad Ln #1100 | Christmas Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $7,000 | $1,400 | Lost Forest Ln #800 | Christmas Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $7,000 | $1,400 | Lost Forest Ln #812 | Christmas Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $7,000 | $1,400 | Lost Forest Ln #809 | Christmas Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 40.00 | $55,000 | $1,375 | Kitty Litter Ln | Christmas Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 15.00 | $77,500 | $5,167 | 0 Highway 31 #600 | Summer Lake |
| Sep 2025 | 20.00 | $11,500 | $575 | 1900 Fossil Lake Rd | Christmas Valley |
| Sep 2025 | 15.00 | $13,500 | $900 | Millican Rd #1102 | Christmas Valley |
| Sep 2025 | 5.00 | $5,000 | $1,000 | S Gloria Rd | Christmas Valley |
| Sep 2025 | 5.00 | $5,000 | $1,000 | S Gloria Rd #1000 | Christmas Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 20.00 | $13,000 | $650 | Unnamed Apn 2369 Rd | Christmas Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 160.00 | $140,000 | $875 | Hidden Crk | Paisley |
| Aug 2025 | 1.00 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Cemetery Rd #15 | Christmas Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 20.00 | $11,000 | $550 | Off Lost Forest Ln #934 | Christmas Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 20.00 | $45,000 | $2,250 | Drews Gap Lane Tl #1300 | Lakeview |
| Aug 2025 | 20.00 | $45,000 | $2,250 | Drews Gap Rd #Tl-1300 | Lakeview |
| Aug 2025 | 20.00 | $16,000 | $800 | S Snowman Rd #106 | Christmas Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 20.00 | $15,000 | $750 | N Fandango Rd #700 | Christmas Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 20.00 | $17,000 | $850 | N Fandango Rd #1700 | Christmas Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 2.33 | $12,500 | $5,365 | 700 Ivy Ln | Christmas Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 20.00 | $45,000 | $2,250 | Highway 140 #Tl-2802 | Lakeview |
| Aug 2025 | 20.00 | $45,000 | $2,250 | Highway 140 #Tl2802 | Lakeview |
| Aug 2025 | 80.00 | $57,500 | $719 | Fossil Lake Rd #L-3800 | Christmas Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 35.00 | $19,000 | $543 | Christmas Valley Hwy #Tl-1900 | Christmas Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 16.18 | $15,500 | $958 | 0 Fossil Lake Rd | Christmas Valley |
| Jul 2025 | 5.37 | $8,500 | $1,583 | 400 Oil Dri Rd | Christmas Valley |
| Jul 2025 | 5.00 | $8,000 | $1,600 | 1900 Millican Rd | Christmas Valley |
| Jul 2025 | 40.00 | $26,000 | $650 | Black Canyon Rd #Tl-200 | Plush |
| Jul 2025 | 80.00 | $36,000 | $450 | Fossil Lake Rd #7300 | Christmas Valley |
| Jul 2025 | 1.00 | $22,000 | $22,000 | 11000 W Thorn Ln | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 20.00 | $14,000 | $700 | 0 Tl #27S17E200001300 | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 20.00 | $10,000 | $500 | Tl500 Lost Forest Ln | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 20.00 | $10,000 | $500 | 500 Lost Forest Ln | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 5.00 | $7,000 | $1,400 | Off Piglet Way Tl 9500 | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 5.00 | $7,000 | $1,400 | Tl 9500 Off Piglet Way | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 40.00 | $19,000 | $475 | Indian Skull Rd #Tl-100 | Silver Lake |
| Jun 2025 | 40.00 | $19,000 | $475 | Tl 100 Indian Skull Rd | Silver Lake |
| Jun 2025 | 2.50 | $9,500 | $3,800 | Plush Cut Off Road Tl #3900 | Plush |
| Jun 2025 | 2.50 | $9,500 | $3,800 | Tl 3900 Plush Cut Off Rd | Plush |
| Jun 2025 | 318.18 | $176,000 | $553 | Christmas Valley Highway Tl #2800 | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 318.00 | $176,000 | $553 | 2800 Christmas Valley Hwy | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 40.00 | $32,500 | $812 | 500 Christmas Valley Hwy | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 40.00 | $32,500 | $812 | Christmas Valley Hwy #500 | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 1.00 | $7,800 | $7,800 | Shelly Rd #2300 | Christmas Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 1.00 | $7,800 | $7,800 | LOT 2300 Shelly Rd | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 4.97 | $5,000 | $1,006 | Non Situs | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 4.97 | $5,000 | $1,006 | Salt Flat Ln | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $14,000 | $700 | 0 Name Rd | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 1.03 | $40,000 | $38,835 | LOT 200 Christmas Valley Hwy | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 1.03 | $40,000 | $38,835 | Christmas Valley Hwy #Tl-200 | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 31.72 | $40,000 | $1,261 | 400 Fossil Lake Rd | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $12,500 | $625 | Tl 300 Christmas Valley Hwy | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $12,500 | $625 | Christmas Valley Tl 300 | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $12,500 | $625 | Christmas Valley Hwy #Tl-00400 | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $12,500 | $625 | Tl 400 Christmas Valley Hwy | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $12,500 | $625 | Christmas Valley Hwy #Tl00400 | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $12,500 | $625 | Christmas Valley Hwy #Tl00300 | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $13,500 | $675 | Tl 1100 Fossil Lake Rd | Christmas Valley |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $13,500 | $675 | Tl 1000 Fossil Lake Rd | Christmas Valley |
| Apr 2025 | 20.00 | $13,500 | $675 | Fossil Lake Rd #Tl1000 | Christmas Valley |
| Apr 2025 | 20.00 | $13,500 | $675 | Fossil Lake Rd #Tl-1000 | Christmas Valley |
| Apr 2025 | 20.00 | $13,500 | $675 | Fossil Lake Rd #Tl-1100 | Christmas Valley |
| Apr 2025 | 20.00 | $15,000 | $750 | Hill Apn 3588 Ln | Christmas Valley |
| Apr 2025 | 1.03 | $8,000 | $7,767 | Thorn St | Christmas Valley |
| Apr 2025 | 20.00 | $19,500 | $975 | 3300 Rockinghorse Ln | Christmas Valley |
| Apr 2025 | 20.00 | $19,500 | $975 | Rocking Horse Ln Lot 3300 | Christmas Valley |
| Apr 2025 | 8.53 | $15,000 | $1,758 | Highway 31 #100 | Silver Lake |
| Apr 2025 | 160.00 | $60,000 | $375 | Sycan Marsh Lot 2 | Paisley |
| Apr 2025 | 20.00 | $8,000 | $400 | 25S18E25-00 2200th | Christmas Valley |
| Mar 2025 | 18.97 | $55,000 | $2,899 | Tl2101 Christmas Valley Hwy | Christmas Valley |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $13,333 |
| Recent Sales | 8 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 63 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.26 acres |
| Active Listings | 59 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.33 | $15,000 | 57595 Sego St | Christmas Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 0.33 | $9,000 | Spruce St #6800 | Christmas Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 0.50 | $10,000 | 2nd St | Silver Lake |
| Jan 2026 | 0.09 | $5,000 | Alder St #Tl-2600 | Christmas Valley |
| Jan 2026 | 0.28 | $13,333 | Christmas Valley Hwy #9900 | Christmas Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 0.09 | $4,500 | Oak Ln #L04100 | Christmas Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 0.30 | $22,500 | 4 S East St | Lakeview |
| Nov 2025 | 0.18 | $22,500 | LOT 3 S East St | Lakeview |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 8,254 |
| Population (2020) | 8,160 |
| Population Growth | 1.15% |
| Median Household Income | $61,222 |
| Median Home Value | $219,400 |
| Total Housing Units | 4,223 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 801 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 19.0% |
| Median Age | 45.9 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 871 (10.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
Market Overview
Lake County, Oregon has a population of 8,254, which has grown 1.15% since 2020. The median household income is $61,222, below the national median of $74,580 by 17.9%. The housing vacancy rate of 19.0% suggests soft market conditions. As part of Oregon, Lake County benefits from the state's growing interest in vacant land investment. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $1,000 per acre, with properties averaging 37.80 acres. There are currently 200 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Lake County, Oregon?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Lake County has a population of 8,254. The county has grown 1.15% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Lake County?
The median household income in Lake County is $61,222, which is 17.9% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Lake County growing or shrinking?
Lake County is growing. The population has increased 1.15% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Lake County?
The median home value in Lake County is $219,400. The housing vacancy rate is 19.0%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $1,000 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $7,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Lake County, Oregon?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout Oregon, including Lake County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
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.