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Franklin County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Franklin 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%
42
Inventory Health25%
+11.960
Affordability20%
13
Economic Strength20%
59
Rental Yield15%
30

Where is Franklin County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Franklin 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.

Franklin County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$437K▲ +0.8%
Median Days on Market47 days-20.3%
Months of Supply3.0-16.7%
Homes for Sale274-9.3%
Homes Sold92▲ +9.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$264-1.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.7%▲ +0.2%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Franklin County, WA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Franklin County, WA is $437K, having risen 0.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Franklin County, WA?

Franklin County, WA scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Franklin County, WA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (60/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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