Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$428,499+1.4% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 24% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$92,890About 1.2× the local median income ($78,178): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market79 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Lewis County, WA is worth $428,499, up 1.4% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $378,380, so the area is 13.2% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 79 days to sell, listings are up 14% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $92,890 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $78,178. Typical rent is $1,456 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 699 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$428,499
Change in 1 year
+1.4%
Overvalued %
+13.2%
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Fair home value
$378,380
Change in 5 years
+15.2%
Home value to income
5.5×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$2,322
Income needed to afford it
$92,890
Property tax rate
0.67%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,456
Price-to-rent ratio
24.5×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,435
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Gross rental yield
4.08%
Cap rate (estimate)
2.65%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+14.1%
Days on market
79
Listings with a price cut
24.0%
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Homes for sale
389
Pending sales per 100 listings
26
Asking price per sq ft
$293
People and jobs
Median household income
$78,178
Population change (1 year)
+1.1%
Unemployment rate
5.3%
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Population
88,062
Income adjusted for cost of living
$80,265
Net moves in (IRS)
+699
Cost of living (US = 100)
97.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.9
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
89.7
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
90.9
Wildfire risk score
76.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.8
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Lewis County, WA overvalued?
Home prices in Lewis County, WA are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $378,380, so the area is 13.2% overvalued.
Is Lewis County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?
Lewis County, WA is a buyer's market: homes take about 79 days to sell, listings are up 14% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Lewis County, WA?
Home values in Lewis County, WA are up 1.4% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Lewis County, WA?
A household needs about $92,890 a year to afford the typical home in Lewis County, WA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $78,178.