Yakima, WA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · WA · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Yakima, WA metro area in its market cycle?
Yakima, WA metro area 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 Yakima, WA metro area?
Our model forecasts Yakima, WA metro area’s home prices to rise about 1.3% 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $388K | ▲ +0.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | ▲ +16% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +25% |
| Homes for Sale | 627 | ▲ +18.3% |
| Homes Sold | 184 | ▼ -6.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $240 | ▲ +3.9% |
How has Yakima, WA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Yakima, WA metro area
- Las Vegas, NV metro area, NVmetro36
- Colorado Springs, CO metro area, COmetro37
- Chico, CA metro area, CAmetro35
- Provo, UT metro area, UTmetro35
- Medford, OR metro area, ORmetro35
- Bremerton, WA metro area, WAmetro38
- Yuba City, CA metro area, CAmetro37
- Sebring, FL metro area, FLmetro36
- Crestview, FL metro area, FLmetro38
- Port St. Lucie, FL metro area, FLmetro39
Frequently asked questions
Is Yakima, WA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Yakima, WA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 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 $388K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Yakima, WA metro area?
Yakima, WA metro area scores 21 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 (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). 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.