Benton County, WA Housing Market Brief
county · WA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Benton County, WA in its market cycle?
Benton County, WA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Benton 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.
Benton County, WA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $459K | ▲ +5.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | ▼ -2.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +25% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,083 | ▲ +4.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 241 | ▼ -15.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $245 | ▼ -3.5% | Redfin |
How has Benton County, WA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benton County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Benton County, WA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $459K, having risen 5.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Inventory Health (81/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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