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Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla, WA.
Population: 42,853 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Walla Walla, WA is $415,884 — up 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $437,500 after a median 29 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,552/month. 18 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, earthquake, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$415,884
Typical home value
+0.7%
1-year change
29
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $415,884
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +99.0%
- Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
- $416,247
- 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
- $437,500
- Median list price
- $449,450
- Median price per sqft
- $244
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.6%
- Median days on market
- 29 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 144
- For-sale inventory
- 244
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.8%
- Active listings
- 219
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
- Days to pending
- 68 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 52
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,552/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,127/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,193/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,561/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,154/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,609/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
- 18
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 6
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 17.0 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- College Place School District, Walla Walla Public Schools
- Schools include
- College Place High School, Berney Elementary School, Edison Elementary School, Garrison Middle School, Green Park Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- ice storm, earthquake, heat wave, winter weather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- ice storm: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone C
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 33
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 87% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 27.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 18.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.8 in
- 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)
- 28
- Days with Good air quality
- 295
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 70
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 85
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,724
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,215
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Whitman Mission National Historic Site (8 mi)
- National parks include
- Whitman Mission National Historic Site, Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) (1 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 1
- Hospitals include
- PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 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)
- -80 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1970
- Housing built before 1970
- 49.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 21.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,668
- Mean commute to work
- 12 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 22,093
- Average weekly wage
- $1,083
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 163
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Walla Walla | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $415,884 | $498,615 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $437,500 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 29 days | 29 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,552/mo | $2,057/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,668 | $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 Walla Walla, WA?
- $415,884.
- What is the median sale price in Walla Walla, WA?
- $437,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Walla Walla, WA?
- Median days on market: 29 days.
- What is typical rent in Walla Walla, WA?
- Typical rent: $1,552/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Walla Walla, WA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, earthquake, heat wave, winter weather.
- Is Walla Walla, WA in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Walla Walla, WA. 33 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is C. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Walla Walla, WA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Walla Walla, WA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Walla Walla, WA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Walla Walla, WA?
- 18 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Walla Walla, WA walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Walla Walla, WA?
- Good. Median AQI: 28. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Walla Walla, WA?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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