Housing in Ellensburg, WA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$537,000

Median List Price

$432,495

Price Per Sq Ft

$274

Days on Market

36

Active Inventory

42

Months of Supply

6.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$441,571

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,446

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 7.4%List Price 3.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

28.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

10.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
28.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
10.0%
Listings with Price Drops
42.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

8

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 53.3%New Listings 71.4%Pending 60.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$274

Median List $/SF

$234

Sale $/SF 1.1%List $/SF 9.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Ellensburg vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ellensburg is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$357,800

Median Rent

$1,258

Total Housing Units

9,242

Vacancy Rate

6.5%

Owner Occupied

37.4%

Renter Occupied

62.6%

Median Property Tax

$3,119

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,370

Housing Types

Single Family
53.0%
Multi-Family
43.9%
Mobile Home
3.1%

The current median sale price in Ellensburg, WA is $537,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 36 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $274. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,446/month. About 37.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 9,242 total housing units.