Arch Cape Real Estate Market Update 2025: A Small Market with Clear Signals

The Arch Cape real estate market in 2025 was defined by one thing above all else: clarity through scarcity. With very few homes trading hands, every sale carried weight — and the results offer meaningful insight for both buyers and sellers navigating this highly specific coastal market.

When viewed alongside the broader Cannon Beach market, Arch Cape continues to behave as a distinct micro-market, shaped by limited inventory, lifestyle-driven buyers, and long-term ownership patterns.

2025 Arch Cape Real Estate Market Summary

In 2025, only six residential properties sold in Arch Cape, Cove Beach, and Falcon Cove combined. While this is a small number, it is entirely consistent with Arch Cape’s historic turnover and reinforces how tightly held this community remains.

Despite limited activity, pricing remained firm, and well-positioned homes — particularly those offering views or proximity to the beach — continued to attract decisive buyers.

Rather than volatility, the Arch Cape housing market in 2025 reflected intentional movement: sellers acted with purpose, and buyers moved when the right property appeared.

Sales Activity: Low Volume, Meaningful Outcomes

Across all residential sales in 2025:

• Total homes sold: 6

• Median sale price: approximately $876,000

• Average sale price: approximately $1.27M

• Total dollar volume: $7.63M

Notably, pricing varied widely based on property type and location, with sales ranging from the high six figures to a single sale above $3M. This spread underscores how much individual property characteristics matter in Arch Cape — more so than general market averages.

Price Distribution Highlights the Nature of Demand

Unlike larger coastal markets, Arch Cape does not exhibit broad price “bands” with consistent turnover. Instead, 2025 sales clustered around:

• $699,000–$1.0M for smaller or less view-oriented homes

• A standout $3M+ sale, reflecting premium location and long-term value appeal

With no condo market and very limited entry-level inventory, Arch Cape continues to attract buyers who are less price-sensitive and more focused on privacy, setting, and long-term use.

Days on Market: When the Right Buyer Appears, Homes Move

Even in a low-volume year, timing patterns were telling:

• Half of all sales closed within 60 days

• A small number of listings required extended time, exceeding 120 days

• Homes that aligned price with condition and location performed best

As with Cannon Beach, longer days on market did not automatically translate to weak outcomes. Instead, they reflected buyers waiting for alignment — and sellers holding firm when justified.

Cash Dominates Buyer Activity

Financing trends further reinforce Arch Cape’s positioning:

• Two-thirds of all 2025 sales were cash

• Remaining purchases were conventional financing

• No FHA or VA activity occurred

This mirrors broader patterns seen in Cannon Beach, where cash buyers continue to shape negotiation dynamics and closing timelines — particularly in premium coastal submarkets.

How Arch Cape Compares to Cannon Beach

While Arch Cape and Cannon Beach are geographically close, their markets function differently.

Cannon Beach in 2025:

• Higher transaction volume

• Median pricing near $1M

• Broader buyer pool and neighborhood variability

Arch Cape in 2025:

• Extremely limited turnover

• Wider price dispersion

• Buyers motivated by privacy, setting, and long-term ownership

In many ways, Arch Cape behaves less like a traditional neighborhood and more like a bespoke coastal enclave, where each sale stands on its own merits rather than market momentum.

What 2025 Signals for 2026

The Arch Cape real estate market in 2025 reaffirmed several long-standing truths:

What worked:

• Realistic pricing grounded in recent sales

• Homes offering clear lifestyle value

• Sellers prepared to wait for the right buyer

What struggled:

• Listings launched without a clear positioning strategy

• Over reliance on broader market trends that didn’t apply locally

Looking ahead, Arch Cape is likely to remain quiet but stable, with occasional high-impact sales when premium properties come to market. For both buyers and sellers, success will continue to hinge on timing, preparation, and a deep understanding of this unique micro-market.

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If you’re considering buying or selling in Arch Cape, we’re always happy to talk through how these numbers apply to your specific property and goals.

— Home + Sea Realty