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Walla Walla, WA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · WA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Walla Walla, WA metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-7.428
Inventory Health25%
-0.830
Affordability20%
+5.417
Economic Strength20%
68
Rental Yield15%
+14.736

Where is Walla Walla, WA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Walla Walla, WA metro area is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Walla Walla, WA metro area?

Our model forecasts Walla Walla, WA metro area’s home prices to decline about 1.6% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Walla Walla, WA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$425K-6.7%
Median Days on Market67 days▲ +17.5%
Months of Supply5.4▲ +74.2%
Homes for Sale319▲ +39.3%
Homes Sold61-19.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$242-4%

How has Walla Walla, WA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 36
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Walla Walla, WA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Walla Walla, WA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Walla Walla, WA metro area?

The median sale price in Walla Walla, WA metro area is $425K, having fallen 6.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Walla Walla, WA metro area?

Walla Walla, WA metro area scores 17 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Walla Walla, WA metro area's Alpha Score?

Walla Walla, WA metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Walla Walla, WA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.