Washington County is part of the the Chehalem Mountains AVA wine region, which sits on a series of sedimentary ridges that provide diverse soils and growing conditions at slightly higher altitudes than other Willamette Valley vineyards. Some 150 vineyards are located throughout the hilly countryside, comprising three counties—Yamhill, Washington and Clackamas—which frame the southwestern suburbs of the Portland metropolitan area. There was a combined $178 million of farms and ranches for sale in Washington County, Oregon, recently on Land.com. The total size of all Washington County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale was 5,000 acres. Washington County ranks 17th out of 36 counties in Oregon for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Washington County with land and rural real estate for sale, Hillsboro had the most land for sale. From an economic perspective, manufacturing and related services are the main sectors in Washington County. Washington County is Oregon's 31st largest county (726 square miles). It's located in the Portland Metro Oregon region of Oregon.