Market Intelligence Report — WA-420

Yakima, WA

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

Ref. No: 2026-WA-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$439K
+3.3% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.36
-7.0% YoY

Active Inventory

594
+21.2% YoY

Median DOM

58 Days
+9.4% YoY

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The Yakima market is currently cooling, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.36, indicating demand absorption is moderate relative to available inventory. Active listings have expanded by 21.2% year-over-year, contributing to a more balanced environment.

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

4.4%-0.8 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

259,185+0.1% 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 Yakima market right now.

Inventory levels have notably increased, with active listings up 21.2% and new listings rising by 19.6% over the past year. Concurrently, the pending ratio has declined by 7.0% year-over-year, reflecting a deceleration in transaction activity. The median listing price shows a modest year-over-year increase of 3.3%, while the median price per square foot has registered a slight decrease of 1.1% over the same period.

Liberty McLean
Keller Williams Realty

Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Yakima shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$439K+1.9% MoM

Active Inventory

594+21.2% YoY

Days on Market

58+9.4% YoY

Sold Score™

44-7.0% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

44
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 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

The expansion in active listings and the declining pending ratio suggest that inventory pressures are easing. This environment necessitates greater price discipline from sellers and offers more time for prospective buyers to evaluate options, slowing the pace of transactions. Negotiating leverage is shifting towards a more balanced distribution.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

594 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 220 per month.

Pricing Pressure
18.7%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.0% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -1.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.36

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

Selling in Yakima, WA? Homes here are taking 5 days longer to sell than last year.

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Buyer Demand Index
36%
Median Days on Market
58 days
Inventory YoY
+21%

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Keller Williams Realty

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Yakima, WA
CBSA Code
49420
State
WA

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