45Alpha

Kennewick, WA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Kennewick, 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%
-10.850
Inventory Health25%
+15.457
Affordability20%
18
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
49

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Kennewick, WA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$450K▲ +3.4%
Median Days on Market46 days▲ +7%
Months of Supply3.0-26.8%
Homes for Sale1,082-20.6%
Homes Sold356▲ +7.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$254▲ +0.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.4%-0.1%

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

Now: 45
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Kennewick, WA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Kennewick, WA metro area is $450K, having risen 3.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Kennewick, WA metro area?

Kennewick, WA metro area scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Kennewick, WA metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (57/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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