Housing in Elma, WA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$400,000

Median List Price

$376,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$227

Days on Market

150

Active Inventory

10

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$354,802

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 12.8%List Price 5.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

4

Pending Sales

4

Homes Sold 66.7%New Listings 55.6%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$227

Median List $/SF

$321

Sale $/SF 23.8%List $/SF 18.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Elma vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Elma 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

$379,200

Median Rent

$987

Total Housing Units

1,350

Vacancy Rate

9.1%

Owner Occupied

62.8%

Renter Occupied

37.3%

Median Property Tax

$2,633

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,164

Housing Types

Single Family
67.6%
Multi-Family
22.4%
Mobile Home
10.0%

The current median sale price in Elma, WA is $400,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 150 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $227. The median rent is $987 per month (Census ACS). About 62.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 1,350 total housing units.