| All “latest” numbers are for October 2006 unless otherwise noted. | Latest Month | Previous Month | Previous Year | Annual Change |
| Real estate/construction permits | ||||
| Portland-area homes New listings | 4,845 | 5,085 | 4,012 | 20.8% |
| Willamette Valley Multiple listing sales, millions | $209.8 | $205.0 | $219.1 | -4.2% |
| Central Oregon Multiple listing sales, millions | $198.1 | $184.1 | $259.1 | -23.5% |
| New Oregon single-family homes | 1,497 | 1,633 | 1,999 | -25.1% |
| New multiple-housing units | 490 | 463 | 697 | -29.7% |
