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Kennewick, WA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · WA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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%
+10.060
Inventory Health25%
-17.040
Affordability20%
+4.733
Economic Strength20%
46
Rental Yield15%
+0.615

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Kennewick, WA metro area is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

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

Our model forecasts Kennewick, WA metro area’s home prices to rise about 1.1% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Kennewick, WA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$437K▲ +2%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +9.6%
Months of Supply4.1▲ +7.9%
Homes for Sale1,307▲ +1.4%
Homes Sold331-6.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$259▲ +5.3%

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

Now: 40
12-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 August 2026, Kennewick, WA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 $437K, having risen 2% over the past year.

How affordable is Kennewick, WA metro area?

Kennewick, WA metro area scores 33 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 Price Momentum (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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