Market Intelligence Report — WA-420

Yakima, WA

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

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

Median Listing

$428K
+0.3% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.31
-12.4% YoY

Active Inventory

633
+26.0% YoY

Median DOM

58 Days
+6.4% YoY

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The market is cooling, primarily driven by a pending ratio of 0.31, which suggests demand absorption is lagging supply. Active listings have expanded by 26.0% year-over-year, while the median listing price shows a modest 0.3% year-over-year increase.

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

4.0%-0.2 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Sep 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.

The overall market trend indicates a shift towards cooling conditions. Active listings have increased by 26.0% over the past year, alongside a 7.4% year-over-year rise in new listings, contributing to greater inventory availability. The pending ratio has declined by 12.4% year-over-year to 0.31, signaling reduced demand absorption. Median listing prices show limited appreciation, up only 0.3% year-over-year, and month-over-month prices have slightly contracted by 2.5%.

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

$428K-2.5% MoM

Active Inventory

633+26.0% YoY

Days on Market

58+6.4% YoY

Sold Score™

45-12.4% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

45
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

The current market dynamics suggest a moderated pace of transactions, as evidenced by the pending ratio of 0.31. Growing inventory levels, with active listings up 26.0% year-over-year, reduce pressure for rapid decisions. Negotiating power has shifted, with more opportunities for price discipline and extended review periods given the increased supply.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

633 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 204 per month.

Pricing Pressure
20.9%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.4% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -0.2% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.31

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
31%
Median Days on Market
58 days
Inventory YoY
+26%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Yakima, WA
CBSA Code
49420
State
WA

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