Market Intelligence Report — WA-020

Longview-Kelso, WA

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-WA-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$490K
+0.7% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.35
-10.6% YoY

Active Inventory

430
+9.2% YoY

Median DOM

66 Days
-9.3% YoY

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The Longview-Kelso market is currently classified as Cooling. This assessment is driven by a pending ratio of 0.35, indicating that demand absorption is moderate relative to available inventory. The pending ratio has declined by 10.6% over the past year, reflecting a noticeable shift in market dynamics.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

Data not yet available.

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

Population & Migration

114,885+1.0% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Longview-Kelso market right now.

Active listings have seen a notable increase of 9.2% over the past year, contributing to an expanding inventory. Concurrently, new listings have contracted by 22.7% year-over-year, suggesting a cautious approach by potential sellers. The median listing price has experienced a marginal year-over-year increase of 0.7%, while the median price per square foot has seen a slight decline of 1.7% in the same period. Days on market have decreased by 9.3% over the past year, even as a higher proportion of listings, 31.7%, are experiencing price reductions.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$490K-1.0% MoM

Active Inventory

430+9.2% YoY

Days on Market

66-9.3% YoY

Sold Score™

40-10.6% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

40
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.35 and an increasing share of price reductions at 31.7%, the market indicates reduced pressure on buyers to act swiftly. The pace of transactions is moderate, and expanding inventory provides greater selection. This environment necessitates price discipline from sellers to align with current demand.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price has increased by 3.2% over the past year, outpacing the 0.7% increase in median listing price, suggesting some resilience or divergent trends within the higher-priced segments. However, the median price per square foot has seen a 1.7% decline, which could indicate some softening in value density across the broader market, including potentially the upper tier. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

430 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 102 per month.

Pricing Pressure
31.7%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +11.9% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -1.7% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.35

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
35%
Median Days on Market
66 days
Inventory YoY
+9%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Longview-Kelso, WA
CBSA Code
31020
State
WA