Walla Walla housing market
Typical home value
$414K
▲ 0.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,474/mo
▲ 3.2% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.7%
#425 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.3%
#484 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
81 days
▲ +20 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
29%
▼ −2.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $413,653, up 0.5% in a year and up 16% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.7% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,474/mo (+3.2% YoY), a 4.3% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,273/mo in principal and interest, $799 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 81 days (+20 days vs last year); 29% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 19/100, #540 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Walla Walla compares
| Measure | Walla Walla | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.5% | +1.2% | #408 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +16.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.7% | +1.1% | #425 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.2% | +2.7% | #278 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.3% | 6.3% | #484 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.4 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,273 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $110,456 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 81 | 56 |
Cities in the Walla Walla metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Walla Walla | $414K | ▲ 0.4% | $1,556 | ▲ 3.4% | 4.5% |
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Cash flow on a typical Walla Walla rental ($414K, $1,474/mo), pre-filled.
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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.