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Longview, WA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · WA · as of August 2026

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What is Longview, 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%
-16.235
Inventory Health25%
-8.044
Affordability20%
+2.323
Economic Strength20%
54
Rental Yield15%
+2.416

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Longview, 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 Longview, WA metro area?

Our model forecasts Longview, WA metro area’s home prices to rise about 2.4% 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.

Longview, WA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$414K-1.1%
Median Days on Market54 days-1.8%
Months of Supply3.7-9.8%
Homes for Sale4470%
Homes Sold125▲ +9.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$260-2.1%

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

Now: 36
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Longview, 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 Longview, WA metro area?

The median sale price in Longview, WA metro area is $414K, having fallen 1.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Longview, WA metro area?

Longview, WA metro area scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Longview, WA metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (54/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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