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Cowlitz County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Cowlitz 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%
52
Inventory Health25%
50
Affordability20%
19
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Cowlitz County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cowlitz County, WA 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 Cowlitz County, WA?

Our model forecasts Cowlitz County, WA’s home prices to rise about 2.7% 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.

Cowlitz County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$421K▲ +0.1%
Median Days on Market18 days-35.7%
Months of Supply2.7▲ +8%
Homes for Sale337-7.9%
Homes Sold123-16.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$276▲ +1.3%

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

Now: 44
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Cowlitz County, WA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cowlitz County, WA is $421K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Cowlitz County, WA?

Cowlitz County, WA scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cowlitz County, WA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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