| All “latest” numbers are for March 2006 unless otherwise noted. | Latest Month | Previous Month | Previous Year | Annual Change |
| Real estate/construction permits | ||||
| Portland-area homes New listings | 4,240 | 3,397 | 3,991 | 6.2% |
| Willamette Valley Multiple listing sales, millions | $195.5 | $150.8 | $172.3 | 13.5% |
| Central Oregon Multiple listing sales, millions | $302.2 | $165.2 | $207.8 | 45.4% |
| New Oregon single-family homes | 2,042 | 1,678 | 2,169 | -5.9% |
| New multiple-housing units | 398 | 423 | 884 | -55.0% |
NA = Data not available. Sources: Real estate listings, Willamette Valley MLS, Central Oregon Association of Realtors and RMLS; housing, U.S. Census Bureau.
