40Alpha

Whitman County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Whitman County, WA’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%
-8.933
Inventory Health25%
-1.848
Affordability20%
3
Economic Strength20%
+6.484
Rental Yield15%
30

Where is Whitman County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Whitman County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$408K-6.7%
Median Days on Market19 days-51.3%
Months of Supply2.8-41.7%
Homes for Sale135-19.2%
Homes Sold48▲ +37.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$207▲ +0.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.9%▲ +1.2%

How has Whitman County, WA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Whitman County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Whitman County, WA is classified as a Balanced 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 Whitman County, WA?

The median sale price in Whitman County, WA is $408K, having fallen 6.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Whitman County, WA?

Whitman County, WA scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Whitman County, WA's Alpha Score?

Whitman County, WA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (84/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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