Cowlitz County, WA Housing Market Brief
county · WA · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Cowlitz County, WA in its market cycle?
Cowlitz 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 Cowlitz County, WA?
Our model forecasts Cowlitz County, WA’s home prices to rise about 3.1% 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $414K | ▼ -1.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 28 days | ▲ +16.7% |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▼ -9.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 447 | 0% |
| Homes Sold | 126 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $260 | ▼ -2.1% |
How has Cowlitz County, WA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cowlitz County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Cowlitz County, WA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 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 $414K, having fallen 1.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Cowlitz County, WA?
Cowlitz County, WA scores 21 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 Economic Strength (54/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (20/100). 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.