Clallam County, Washington Housing Market

In Clallam County, Washington, the median home value is $421,800, with a median monthly rent of $1,152. This places Clallam County at #248 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #17 within Washington.

Median Home Value $421,800
Median Rent $1,152/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 30.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Clallam County rose +2.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

16,039
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $956
  • Establishments: 2,164
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

293
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 255
  • Multi-family: 38
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2438
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 34,714 (avg $82,059)
  • Outflow: 32,276 (avg $81,210)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 4 active ZIP codes in Clallam County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 98382 336.3 +1.98% 2025
2 98362 357.6 +3.13% 2025
3 98331 379.9 +7.39% 2025
4 98363 358.8 +1.35% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Clallam County Compares

MetricClallam CountyWashington AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $421,800 $436,312 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,152 $1,251 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.7% 71.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 30.5 29.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Clallam County is 3.3% below the Washington state average and 85.2% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,152/month is 7.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 30.5, Clallam County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Clallam County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.7%, compared to 71.3% in Washington and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Lake County Montana $421,800 $901
Washington County Minnesota $422,000 $1,710
Columbia County Oregon $421,600 $1,373
Hillsborough County New Hampshire $421,100 $1,623
Carbon County Montana $420,800 $844

Other Counties in Washington

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Klickitat County $425,300 $1,105 76.7%
Mason County $411,800 $1,285 82.3%
Douglas County $432,500 $1,305 69.3%
Spokane County $410,700 $1,283 64.5%
Walla Walla County $408,900 $1,218 65.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).