Centralia housing market
Typical home value
$429K
▲ 1.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,456/mo
▲ 3.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.2%
#376 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.1%
#502 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
64 days
■ 0 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
31%
▼ −1.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $428,511, up 1.4% in a year and up 15% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,456/mo (+3.6% YoY), a 4.1% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,355/mo in principal and interest, $899 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 64 days (0 days vs last year); 31% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 18/100, #542 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Centralia compares
| Measure | Centralia | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.4% | +1.2% | #339 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +15.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.2% | +1.1% | #376 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.6% | +2.7% | #245 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.1% | 6.3% | #502 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 24.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,355 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 64 | 56 |
Cities in the Centralia metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Centralia | $387K | ▼ 0.2% | $1,433 | ▲ 5.4% | 4.4% |
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Cash flow on a typical Centralia rental ($429K, $1,456/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Centralia home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.