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Community guides

Twenty-seven communities, two markets, one local read.

Each guide covers the price range, home types, market pace, and the honest answer to "who does this area suit?" These are the neighborhoods Paul works every week, from Tigard to Oregon City and Boise to Middleton.

The Portland, Oregon skyline at golden hour with Mount Hood on the horizon Oregon

Oregon Communities

Sixteen communities across Washington, Clackamas, Multnomah, and Yamhill counties: close-in value picks, premier lakefront addresses, new-construction corridors, and wine country. Paul has worked these markets for more than 20 years.

Living in the Portland Metro Area in 2026
A quiet residential street in Tigard, Oregon with mid-century and craftsman homes under mature trees

Tigard

Roughly $600,000 to $620,000 typical for single-family homes

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Modern homes along a tidy Tualatin, Oregon street with golden autumn trees

Tualatin

Roughly $600,000 to $665,000 typical; median price near $633,000 to $650,000

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A quiet Lake Oswego residential street with manicured hedges and a glimpse of the lake

Lake Oswego

Roughly $850,000 to $1.2 million typical; detached-home median near $1.0 million

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Leafy suburban street in West Linn, Oregon with craftsman homes on large lots

West Linn

Roughly $650,000 to $1.05 million; median around $800,000 to $815,000

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A friendly Beaverton, Oregon street with mid-century and newer homes and lush gardens

Beaverton

Roughly $515,000 to $595,000 typical; entry townhomes from $350,000, luxury above $800,000

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A planned community in Bethany, Oregon with modern single-family homes and landscaped common areas

Bethany

Roughly $750,000 to $800,000 typical; single-family median near $800,000

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A master-planned neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon with modern homes around a landscaped park

Wilsonville

Roughly $550,000 to $705,000 typical; centered near $630,000 to $700,000

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Family-friendly street in Sherwood, Oregon with craftsman homes and the Tualatin Valley hills beyond

Sherwood

Roughly $630,000 to $705,000 typical

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An established Milwaukie, Oregon street with bungalows and ranch homes under big shade trees

Milwaukie

Roughly $500,000 to $550,000 typical

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Oregon City with Victorian homes on the hillside above the Willamette River in golden light

Oregon City

Roughly $550,000 to $650,000 typical; median near $580,000

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A classic Portland, Oregon residential street lined with early-1900s Craftsman bungalows under mature maples

Portland

Roughly $525,000 to $570,000 typical for single-family homes; condos from the mid-$200s

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A quiet suburban street in Aloha, Oregon with ranch-style homes and tidy lawns

Aloha

Roughly $485,000 to $520,000 typical for single-family homes

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Forest Grove, Oregon's historic small-town main street with the Coast Range beyond

Forest Grove

Roughly $485,000 to $570,000 typical for single-family homes

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A newer suburban street in Hillsboro, Oregon with a MAX light rail station in view

Hillsboro

Roughly $520,000 to $575,000 typical for single-family homes; townhomes from the $400,000s

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Hillside homes in Happy Valley, Oregon with Mount Hood on the horizon

Happy Valley

Roughly $660,000 to $735,000 typical for single-family homes

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Vineyard rows in the Newberg, Oregon wine country with a farmhouse in the valley

Newberg / Yamhill County

Roughly $500,000 to $560,000 in town; vineyards and estate properties well above

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The Treasure Valley in Idaho at dusk with the Boise foothills glowing on the horizon Idaho

Idaho Communities

Eleven communities across Ada, Canyon, and Owyhee counties, from Boise's downtown energy to the new-construction corridors of Meridian, Kuna, and Star, plus the river towns of Marsing and Homedale. Paul now calls the valley home.

Living in the Boise Metro Area in 2026
Boise, Idaho with a residential neighborhood in front of downtown and the brown foothills beyond

Boise

Roughly $500,000 to $575,000 typical

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A new master-planned community in Meridian, Idaho with modern stone and stucco homes

Meridian

Roughly $530,000 to $610,000 typical; from $400,000 to $1 million plus by submarket

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A luxury stone and timber home in Eagle, Idaho near the Boise River in golden light

Eagle

Roughly $800,000 to $1.05 million typical; new construction around $1.25 million

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New homes in Nampa, Idaho with historic rooftops in the distance under a big sky

Nampa

Roughly $400,000 to $450,000 typical

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Caldwell, Idaho with new homes leading toward downtown under dry golden hills

Caldwell

Roughly $395,000 to $465,000 typical

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A new subdivision in Kuna, Idaho beside open fields and distant foothills

Kuna

Roughly $400,000 to $550,000 typical; entry construction from about $335,000

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Star, Idaho at golden hour with cottonwoods along the Boise River and farm fields beyond

Star

Roughly $560,000 to $630,000 typical

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Middleton, Idaho with new homes near farm fields and a grain elevator on the horizon

Middleton

Roughly $470,000 to $510,000 typical

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Garden City, Idaho along the Boise River greenbelt with townhomes and cottonwood trees

Garden City

Roughly $440,000 to $650,000 typical; new townhomes at the higher end

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Marsing, Idaho with vineyard rows leading toward the small river town and the Owyhee foothills

Marsing

Roughly $350,000 to $390,000 typical for single-family homes

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Homedale, Idaho with orchard rows in front of ranch homes and the Owyhee Mountains beyond

Homedale

Roughly $225,000 to $360,000 typical, with farm and acreage properties higher

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Not sure which community fits?

Tell Paul your budget, commute, and must-haves. He will narrow twenty-seven communities down to the two or three worth touring.

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