Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$324,366+3.7% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 17% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$70,316About 1.2× the local median income ($59,641): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market74 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Whitman County, WA is worth $324,366, up 3.7% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $298,247, so the area is 8.8% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 74 days to sell, listings are up 7% from a year ago, 17% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $70,316 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 $59,641. Typical rent is $1,406 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 144 more people moved out than in.
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
$324,366
Change in 1 year
+3.7%
Overvalued %
+8.8%
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Fair home value
$298,247
Change in 5 years
+15.9%
Home value to income
5.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,758
Income needed to afford it
$70,316
Property tax rate
0.75%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,406
Price-to-rent ratio
19.2×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,269
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Gross rental yield
5.20%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.38%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+7.0%
Days on market
74
Listings with a price cut
17.0%
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Homes for sale
152
Pending sales per 100 listings
14
Asking price per sq ft
$201
People and jobs
Median household income
$59,641
Population change (1 year)
+1.4%
Unemployment rate
7.0%
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Population
48,512
Income adjusted for cost of living
$61,233
Net moves in (IRS)
−144
Cost of living (US = 100)
97.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
8.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
39.8
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
58.8
Wildfire risk score
68.3
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.9
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Whitman County, WA overvalued?
Home prices in Whitman County, WA are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $298,247, so the area is 8.8% overvalued.
Is Whitman County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?
Whitman County, WA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 74 days to sell, listings are up 7% from a year ago, 17% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Whitman County, WA?
Home values in Whitman County, WA are up 3.7% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Whitman County, WA?
A household needs about $70,316 a year to afford the typical home in Whitman County, WA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $59,641.