Corvallis, Oregon and the Coldwell Banker College Town Home Price Index

By • November 6th, 2009

Oregon State University LogoCorvallis, Oregon is one of the most affordable of the rated west coast college towns. The survey compares homes in 120 Football Bowl Subdivision Schools and compares homes of similar size and room count (2,200 square foot, four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom) throughout these markets. Some Interesting information gleaned from the survey:

  • Average price for this type of home for Oregon State University, in the Corvallis, Oregon market is $317,667
  • The University of Oregon, in Eugene, Oregon ranked 98 and had an average price of $314,038
  • Other West Coast Schools include:
    •  Stanford University, in Palo Alto at $1,489,726
    •  UCLA and USC in Los Angeles, CA at $1,347,125
    •  San Diego Sate University, San Diego, CA at $461,650
    • The University of Washington in Seattle Washington at $568,317
  • The average for the entire Pac10 stood at $747,180 (the Oregon schools are very affordable in comparison)

For a complete look at the HPCI (Home Price Comparison Index) for College Towns

Jim Gillespie, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Corporation talks with Fox News about the College Town Home Price Affordablity Index and the benefits of buying and living in a collge town.

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