Garfield County, Washington Housing Market

In Garfield County, Washington, the median home value is $239,200, with a median monthly rent of $791. This places Garfield County at #995 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #39 within Washington.

Median Home Value $239,200
Median Rent $791/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

0
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $0
  • Establishments: 46
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+45
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 788 (avg $69,227)
  • Outflow: 743 (avg $69,787)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Garfield County Compares

MetricGarfield CountyWashington AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $239,200 $436,312 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $791 $1,251 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.9% 71.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.2 29.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Garfield County is 45.2% below the Washington state average and 5.0% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $791/month is 36.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 25.2, Garfield 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.

Garfield County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.9%, 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
Alamosa County Colorado $239,100 $907
Tippecanoe County Indiana $239,300 $1,124
Pine County Minnesota $239,300 $877
Cumberland County Virginia $239,300 $877
Lapeer County Michigan $239,000 $988

Other Counties in Washington

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Columbia County $271,200 $985 77.7%
Adams County $273,300 $877 69.3%
Ferry County $283,400 $663 78.1%
Lincoln County $292,800 $883 80.4%
Grant County $299,500 $1,116 66.3%

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).