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Brewster, WA

Brewster, WA.

Population: 4,834 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Brewster, WA is $324,393 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $472,500 after a median 29 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, wildfire, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$324,393

Typical home value

+2.8%

1-year change

29

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$324,393
1-year appreciation
+2.8%
3-year appreciation
+3.1%
5-year appreciation
+12.9%
10-year appreciation
+84.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
$324,800
House Price Index (state)
596.1 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$472,500
Median list price
$545,000
Median price per sqft
$273
1-year sale-price change
-25.6%
Median days on market
29 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
15
Sale-to-list ratio
99.4%
Active listings
16
1-year forecast
+1.6%
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$862/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$946/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,202/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,664/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,706/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.0 : 1
Schools include
Brewster Elementary School, Brewster High School, Brewster Middle School, Brewster Alternative School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, wildfire, cold wave, hail, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Relatively High · avalanche: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
204
Days with Moderate air quality
153
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
160

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Lockwood Dry Coulee Airport (10 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
THREE RIVERS HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+223 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
37.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,928
Households with broadband internet
55.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,313
Average weekly wage
$807
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
229

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BrewsterState medianUS median
Typical home value$324,393$498,615$288,527
Median sale price$472,500$510,000$325,000
Median days on market29 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,928$3,381$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Brewster, WA?
$324,393.
What is the median sale price in Brewster, WA?
$472,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Brewster, WA?
Median days on market: 29 days.
What is typical rent in Brewster, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,202/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brewster, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire, cold wave, hail, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Brewster, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Brewster, WA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brewster, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Brewster, WA?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Brewster, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Brewster, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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