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Yakima, WA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Yakima, 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%
61
Inventory Health25%
32
Affordability20%
19
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
44

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Yakima, WA metro area is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Yakima, WA metro area?

Our model forecasts Yakima, WA metro area’s home prices to rise about 1.2% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Yakima, WA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$387K▲ +3.1%
Median Days on Market24 days-31.4%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +33.3%
Homes for Sale570▲ +8.4%
Homes Sold143-18.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$231-4.3%

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

Now: 41
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Yakima, WA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Yakima, WA metro area is $387K, having risen 3.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Yakima, WA metro area?

Yakima, WA metro area scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Yakima, WA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Yakima, WA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.