Homes for sale in Grants Pass, Oregon

Buying in Grants Pass: what to check

• City or county? Inside city limits, the City of Grants Pass handles zoning and permits.² Outside, it’s Josephine County.³ That matters for additions, second units, shops, and land divisions.
• Compare the two ZIP areas. The 97526 and 97527 areas had similar median prices last quarter ($380,000 and $375,000), so the right home comes down to the property itself.
• River and creek properties. For homes near the Rogue River or a creek, check FEMA’s flood maps⁴ and get an insurance quote before you commit.
• Rural homes and inspections. Rural homes in Josephine County spent a median of 68 days on the market during the third quarter of 2026, compared with 34 days for existing homes in the two Grants Pass ZIP areas. Rural buyers should also plan for property-specific inspections, including wells, septic systems, access, and insurance.⁵

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Property types in Grants Pass

• Homes near downtownOlder homes near the historic downtown and the river.
• Newer neighborhoodsMore recent subdivisions in and around town.
• Rural homes and acreageJosephine County parcels, from under 5 acres to over 10.
• Investment propertiesDuplexes and small rentals, when available.

What’s for sale changes every day. Ask me what’s available now in your price range.

Manufactured homes in Grants Pass

The state’s directory lists open manufactured home parks with Grants Pass addresses.⁶ Across Josephine County, in-park homes sold for a median of $39,000 last quarter (25 sales, a median of 80 days on market). RVAR treats them as personal property, without land.⁷ For a manufactured home on land outside city limits, check Josephine County planning rules first.³

Selling in Grants Pass

• Know your ZIP trend. In 97526, the median price was $380,000 (+4.1% from a year earlier, 60 sales); in 97527 it was $375,000 (-2.6%, 67 sales). Your pricing plan starts there and then gets specific to your home.
• More competition in 97527. Homes listed for sale in 97527 went from 69 to 86 (+24.6%), as of Sept. 30, 2026. Price and presentation matter.
• Rural sellers: gather records. If the home is served by a domestic well, Oregon requires the seller to test it for arsenic, nitrate, and total coliform bacteria after accepting an offer and share the results with the buyer. Irrigation-only wells, spring wells, and wells on undeveloped land are exempt.⁵ Septic, water-rights, and survey papers also help buyers move faster.

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Grants Pass market conditions

Both Grants Pass ZIP areas had a median of 34 days on market. Homes listed for sale on Sept. 30, 2026: 84 in 97526 (87 a year earlier) and 86 in 97527 (69). Rural home sales across Josephine County went from 100 to 122.

Source: RVAR / SOMLS, "Josephine County Residential Statistics as of September 30, 2026", covering July 1–September 30, 2026 (emailed by RVAR on Oct. 12, 2026). Areas are the Grants Pass ZIP areas and all Josephine County rural homes, as used by RVAR. Days on market are cumulative. Medians show broad trends and are not the value of any one home; ask me for a current pricing review.

New construction, land, and investment in Grants Pass

New construction is limited: 8 new-home sales in 97527 (median $472,500, 83 days on market) and 1 in 97526 last quarter. Rural property is a bigger part of the Josephine County market: 122 rural homes sold, and parcels under 5 acres had the largest price change (median $540,000, +13.7%). Larger parcels stayed on the market longer: a median of 111 days on market for 5 to 10 acres. For land, check zoning, water, septic approval, access, and whether the parcel is in the city or the county.³ If you’re looking for a rental or a small multifamily property, I can send listings as they come up.

About Grants Pass

Grants Pass was named for General Ulysses S. Grant’s 1863 victory at Vicksburg. It began as a stagecoach stop and became a railhead when the railroad was completed in 1884.⁸ It incorporated in 1887 as the Josephine County seat.¹ Riverside Park, on the Rogue River, hosts the Boatnik festival, held on Memorial Day weekend since 1959.⁹¹

Common questions about Grants Pass

Do you help buyers and sellers in Grants Pass?

Yes. I’m based in Medford with RE/MAX Integrity and help clients in Josephine County too. Call or text (541) 538-8846.

What did Grants Pass homes sell for recently?

Between July 1 and September 30, 2026, the median existing-home price was $380,000 in 97526 and $375,000 in 97527 (RVAR/SOMLS). Those are area numbers, not the value of any one home.

Are rural homes near Grants Pass selling?

Last quarter, 122 rural homes sold in Josephine County, with a median price of $549,500 and 68 days on market (RVAR/SOMLS, July 1–September 30, 2026).

Sources

1. Oregon Encyclopedia, "Grants Pass"
2. City of Grants Pass
3. Josephine County Planning Division
4. FEMA Flood Map Service Center
5. Oregon Health Authority, "Well Testing & Regulations" (Domestic Well Testing Act, ORS 448.271)
6. Oregon Housing and Community Services, "Manufactured Dwelling Park Directory"
7. RVAR / SOMLS, "Josephine County Residential Statistics as of September 30, 2026"
8. City of Grants Pass, "History"
9. City of Grants Pass, "Riverside Park"