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Benton County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Benton 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%
-7.849
Inventory Health25%
+7.958
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
-0.769
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Benton County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Benton 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.

Benton County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$450K▲ +3.5%
Median Days on Market46 days▲ +12.2%
Months of Supply3.1-27.9%
Homes for Sale809-23.7%
Homes Sold264▲ +6.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$252▲ +2.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.4%-0.2%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Benton County, WA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Benton County, WA is $450K, having risen 3.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Benton County, WA?

Benton County, WA scores 12 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Benton County, WA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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