Portland
Median: $495,000
Oregon's largest city. Rich neighborhoods, bike infrastructure, food culture — and more value than Seattle at every price point.
Explore Portland →Real market data, neighborhood-level intelligence, and transparent guidance — without the commission pressure. We work for you, not the seller.
What the data actually says about buying in Oregon right now — before you talk to a single agent.
Eight distinct markets, each with their own personality, price point, and trade-offs. We cover them all.
Oregon's largest city. Rich neighborhoods, bike infrastructure, food culture — and more value than Seattle at every price point.
Explore Portland →High desert lifestyle meets outdoor recreation. Oregon's fastest-growing city — but inventory is loosening after the pandemic surge.
Explore Bend →University town with a progressive soul. Trail access, arts scene, and the most affordable metro market in western Oregon.
Explore Eugene →Oregon's capital and the heart of the Willamette Valley. State government jobs, wine country proximity, serious affordability.
Explore Salem →OSU anchors this walkable college town. Clean, safe, and packed with parks — underrated by buyers who dismiss it as "just a college town."
Explore Corvallis →The most affordable market between Portland and Eugene. USDA-eligible, minimal competition, genuine starter-home inventory.
Explore Albany →Southern Oregon's hub. Wine country, Shakespeare in Ashland, outdoor access — and prices that Portland buyers find shocking (in a good way).
Explore Medford →Newport to Astoria. Retirement communities, vacation rentals, dramatic scenery — and insurance complications your agent won't mention first.
Explore the Coast →Assuming 10% down, 7% rate, taxes, and insurance included. What your dollar actually buys across Oregon.
We believe in full disclosure. These risks are real, they affect property values, and most buyers discover them after closing.
A 37% probability of a magnitude 8–9 earthquake in the next 50 years. Portland, Eugene, Salem — the entire I-5 corridor sits on soft soil that liquefies. Most homes have zero seismic retrofitting.
Read More →Major carriers are exiting Oregon's high-risk zones. Bend, Medford, and the coast face $4,000–$12,000/year premiums — or no coverage at all. This directly affects what you can afford to buy.
Read More →Oregon has among the highest radon levels in the Pacific Northwest. Lane County, the southern Willamette Valley, and Klamath Basin show elevated readings. A $150 test can save you from a serious health risk.
Read More →Thousands of homes in Portland and the Willamette Valley heated with oil before natural gas arrived. Abandoned tanks can leak. Cleanup runs $15,000–$50,000 and is often the buyer's problem after closing.
Read More →No jargon, no surprises, no commission pressure. We guide you from first question to closed deal.
Budget, location, timeline, must-haves. We listen without judgment — first-time buyer or seasoned investor, we start where you are.
Cedar reviews active listings, comparable sales, neighborhood data, and risk profiles. We surface what the market actually offers — not just what's easy to sell.
We coordinate tours, walk you through offers, and explain every line of the contract. You make the decision. We make sure you have everything you need to make it confidently.
Traditional buyer's agents earn 2.5–3% of the purchase price — on a $480,000 home, that's $14,400 in incentives to close quickly. Cedar's model is different. We're transparent about AI use, transparent about data sources, and transparent about what we don't know.
Cedar is launching soon across Oregon. Join the waitlist and we'll reach out when we're ready in your area.