Walla Walla County, Washington Housing Market

In Walla Walla County, Washington, the median home value is $408,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,218. This places Walla Walla County at #271 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #20 within Washington.

Median Home Value $408,900
Median Rent $1,218/mo
Owner Occupancy 65.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 28.0

📈 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 Walla Walla County rose +5.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

22,093
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,083
  • Establishments: 1,744
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

163
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 161
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1408
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 24,088 (avg $84,202)
  • Outflow: 22,680 (avg $83,885)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Walla Walla County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 99324 311.3 +2.93% 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 Walla Walla County Compares

MetricWalla Walla CountyWashington AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $408,900 $436,312 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,218 $1,251 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 65.0% 71.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 28.0 29.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Walla Walla County is 6.3% below the Washington state average and 79.6% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,218/month is 2.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 28.0, Walla Walla 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.

Walla Walla County has an owner-occupancy rate of 65.0%, 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
Culpeper County Virginia $409,200 $1,423
Jefferson County Idaho $408,400 $1,138
Talbot County Maryland $409,700 $1,256
Benton County Washington $407,800 $1,306
St. Mary's County Maryland $407,600 $1,747

Other Counties in Washington

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Benton County $407,800 $1,306 67.6%
Spokane County $410,700 $1,283 64.5%
Mason County $411,800 $1,285 82.3%
Cowlitz County $397,500 $1,206 68.0%
Wahkiakum County $396,800 $853 83.2%

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).