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Douglas County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Douglas 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%
-15.038
Inventory Health25%
+2.951
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
30

Where is Douglas County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Douglas 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.

Douglas County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$495K▲ +4.2%
Median Days on Market22 days▲ +69.2%
Months of Supply3.3▲ +13.8%
Homes for Sale143▲ +2.9%
Homes Sold43-10.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$295▲ +6.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.2%0%

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

Now: 36
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Douglas County, WA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Douglas County, WA is $495K, having risen 4.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Douglas County, WA?

Douglas County, WA scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Douglas County, WA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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