Yakima County, WA Housing Market Brief
county · WA · score computed October 2026
What is Yakima 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Yakima County, WA in its market cycle?
Yakima County, WA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Yakima County, WA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Yakima County, WA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $387K | ▲ +6.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▲ +54.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +16.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 702 | ▲ +19.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 167 | ▲ +1.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $226 | ▼ -2.8% | Redfin |
How has Yakima County, WA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yakima County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Yakima County, WA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Yakima County, WA?
The median sale price in Yakima County, WA is $387K, having risen 6.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Yakima County, WA?
Yakima 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 Yakima County, WA's Alpha Score?
Yakima County, WA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Yakima County, WA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.