White Salmon, WA98672

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$702,000
0.7% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$95,300
51.9% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
115
9.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$2,950
29.6% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$1,050
51.2% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,950
46.8% YoY Growth

Property Listings — White Salmon, WA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in White Salmon, WA is 115. This is a increase of 9.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 13.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$796,000-6.0%
Listing Count
30-17.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.8%-17.0%
Days on Market
1159.0%
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Demographics — White Salmon, WA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, White Salmon, WA has a population of 7,040, which has increased by 5.0% over the past 5 years. White Salmon, WA is a less popular place for families, as children make up 14.6% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 45.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 23.3% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
7,0405.0%
% Under 18
14.6%-34.2%
% Seniors
21.1%9.9%
% WFH
23.3%140.2%
% w/ College Degree
45.3%2.7%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, White Salmon, WA is a predominantly white area, with 67.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 12.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in White Salmon, WA is hispanic, making up 22.2% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 19.0% of the population in White Salmon, WA, and this percentage has increased by 34.8% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
67.2%-12.4%
% Black
1.1%∞%
% Hispanic
22.2%2.8%
% Asian
2.0%233.3%
% Foreign Born
19.0%34.8%
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Mortgage and Risk — White Salmon, WA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 123 mortgage originations in White Salmon, WA, of which 95.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 54.0%, with 12.0% above 90% LTV (elevated). This implies medium mortgage risk in White Salmon, WA. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 8.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
123
% Conventional Loans
95.0%
% Government Loans
5.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
5.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
8.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — White Salmon, WA

White Salmon, WA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
15
Total Units Section 8
15
% Rentals under Section 8
3.1%
% Occupied Section 8
63.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$1,600
2 Bedroom$780$1,050$1,830
3 Bedroom-$420$2,950$2,530
4 BedroomN/AN/A$2,930

Affordability — White Salmon, WA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio7.2
Median Home Price$702,000
Median Household Income$95,300

White Salmon, WA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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