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Jefferson County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Jefferson 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%
-1.940
Inventory Health25%
+6.038
Affordability20%
2
Economic Strength20%
-1.164
Rental Yield15%
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Where is Jefferson County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson County, WA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Jefferson County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$585K-14.6%
Median Days on Market23 days▲ +228.6%
Months of Supply3.9▲ +11.4%
Homes for Sale188▲ +31.5%
Homes Sold48▲ +17.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$309-21.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.0%-2.2%

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

Now: 38
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, WA?

The median sale price in Jefferson County, WA is $585K, having fallen 14.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, WA?

Jefferson County, WA scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jefferson County, WA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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