Housing in Kelso, WA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$297,500

Median List Price

$324,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$258

Days on Market

96

Active Inventory

47

Months of Supply

4.7

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$379,136

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,380

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.6%List Price 4.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

40.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

27.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
40.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
27.3%
Listings with Price Drops
34.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

19

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold 44.4%New Listings 11.8%Pending 35.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$258

Median List $/SF

$260

Sale $/SF 2.0%List $/SF 3.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Kelso vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kelso 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

$302,300

Median Rent

$1,131

Total Housing Units

5,516

Vacancy Rate

4.1%

Owner Occupied

54.8%

Renter Occupied

45.2%

Median Property Tax

$2,493

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,140

Housing Types

Single Family
67.5%
Multi-Family
27.7%
Mobile Home
4.9%

The current median sale price in Kelso, WA is $297,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 96 days on the market. 40.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $258. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,380/month. About 54.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1961. There are 5,516 total housing units.