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Centralia, WA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Centralia, WA metro area’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%
+35.370
Inventory Health25%
-0.644
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
15

Where is Centralia, WA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Centralia, WA metro area is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Centralia, WA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$475K▲ +21.1%
Median Days on Market38 days▲ +35.7%
Months of Supply4.1▲ +2.5%
Homes for Sale356▲ +2.6%
Homes Sold870%
Median Price / Sq Ft$261-1.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.7%▲ +0.7%

How has Centralia, WA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Centralia, WA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Centralia, WA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Centralia, WA metro area?

The median sale price in Centralia, WA metro area is $475K, having risen 21.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Centralia, WA metro area?

Centralia, WA metro area scores 12 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Centralia, WA metro area's Alpha Score?

Centralia, WA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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