Grant County, Washington Housing Market

In Grant County, Washington, the median home value is $299,500, with a median monthly rent of $1,116. This places Grant County at #626 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #34 within Washington.

Median Home Value $299,500
Median Rent $1,116/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.4

📈 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 Grant County rose +0.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

33,446
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,197
  • Establishments: 2,589
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

431
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 374
  • Multi-family: 57
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1611
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 39,717 (avg $69,422)
  • Outflow: 38,106 (avg $69,065)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Grant County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 98851 286.8 -8.35% 2025
2 98837 310.3 +1.54% 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 Grant County Compares

MetricGrant CountyWashington AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $299,500 $436,312 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,116 $1,251 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.3% 71.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.4 29.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Grant County is 31.4% below the Washington state average and 31.5% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,116/month is 10.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 22.4, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Grant County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.3%, compared to 71.3% in Washington and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Woodford County Kentucky $299,700 $1,138
Madison County Alabama $299,200 $1,209
Okanogan County Washington $299,800 $887
Harrisonburg city Virginia $299,100 $1,184
Pender County North Carolina $299,000 $1,106

Other Counties in Washington

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Okanogan County $299,800 $887 72.4%
Lincoln County $292,800 $883 80.4%
Yakima County $310,100 $1,109 61.8%
Grays Harbor County $314,000 $1,062 73.2%
Ferry County $283,400 $663 78.1%

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).