Data: ATTOM; Note: Institutional investors are non-lending entities that purchased at least 10 residential properties in a calendar year; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
The share of Oregon houses bought by institutional investors fell in Oregon over the last year, mirroring a nationwide trend as the housing market cools.
Why it matters: Investors, who often compete with first-time buyers, have pulled back from the U.S. housing market in recent years.
By the numbers: 4.4% of Oregon houses sold in the first quarter of 2025 were bought by institutional investors, down from 4.7% a year earlier, according to ATTOM, a real estate data firm.
Oregon has the ninth lowest share of investor-bought homes in the nation and the lowest among any Western states.
The intrigue: In states like California, Minnesota and Oregon, investors are now offloading more homes than they're snatching up, Realtor.com reports.
The bottom line: Investors want to see strong population and job growth, solid rental yields, landlord-friendly regulations, affordability, and long-term appreciation potential, ATTOM CEO Rob Barber previously told Axios.