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Adams County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · score computed September 2026

Balanced

What is Adams 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%
●33
Inventory Health25%
●71

Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●16
Economic Strength20%
●58
Rental Yield15%
●11

Where is Adams County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Adams 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.

Adams County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K▼ -32.3%
Median Days on Market58 days▲ +480%
Months of Supply7.7▲ +20.3%
Homes for Sale47▼ -24.2%
Homes Sold6▼ -40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$224▲ +3.6%

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed September 2026, Adams County, WA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Adams County, WA?

The median sale price in Adams County, WA is $240K, having fallen 32.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Adams County, WA?

Adams County, WA scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Adams County, WA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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