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Whitman County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of August 2026

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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%
+19.152
Inventory Health25%
-11.642
Affordability20%
-1.94
Economic Strength20%
52
Rental Yield15%
-31.419

Where is Whitman County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Whitman County, WA is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Whitman County, WA?

Our model forecasts Whitman County, WA’s home prices to rise about 3.3% 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.

Whitman County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$453K▲ +16.9%
Median Days on Market14 days-72.5%
Months of Supply3.5-5.4%
Homes for Sale165▲ +5.1%
Homes Sold49▲ +11.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$220▲ +12.9%

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

Now: 35
12-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 August 2026, Whitman County, WA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 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 $453K, having risen 16.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Whitman County, WA?

Whitman County, WA scores 4 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 Price Momentum (52/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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