Wapato, WA 98951 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Wapato, WA—98951

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$279,000

1.0% YoY Growth

Household Income

$63,100

35.6% YoY Growth

Days on Market

9.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

0.8%

Median Rent

$2,100

N/A

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

N/A

3-Bed Rent

$1,700

N/A

Home Price Trends — Wapato, WA

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Wapato, WA is $279,000, with a year-over-year change of 1.0%. This indicates that home prices in Wapato, WA are flat. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 0.8%, suggesting a relatively flat housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$279,000	1.0%
Single Family	$278,000	0.0%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Wapato, WA

Wapato, WA lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$2,100	$1,980
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
3 Bed Rent	$1,700	$1,900
4 Bed Rent	$2,150	$2,150

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

5.0%

1 Bedroom

10.3%

2 Bedrooms

36.1%

3 Bedrooms

33.7%

4 Bedrooms

13.1%

5+ Bedrooms

1.8%

Property Listings — Wapato, WA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Wapato, WA is 50. This is a decrease of -14.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$487,000	20.0%
Listing Count	6	-17.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.2%	-17.0%
Days on Market	79	-9.0%

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Demographics — Wapato, WA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Wapato, WA has a population of 12,900, which has remained stable by 0.1% over the past 5 years. Wapato, WA is a popular place for families, as children make up 31.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 10.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.7% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	12,900	0.1%
% Under 18	31.4%	-5.4%
% Seniors	11.0%	8.9%
% WFH	4.7%	113.6%
% w/ College Degree	10.8%	-3.6%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Wapato, WA is a predominantly hispanic area, with 64.4% of the population identifying as hispanic. The hispanic population has grown by 12.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Wapato, WA is white, making up 12.3% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 24.7% of the population in Wapato, WA, and this percentage has increased by 15.4% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	12.3%	-16.3%
% Black	0.2%	100.0%
% Hispanic	64.4%	12.4%
% Asian	2.4%	-17.2%
% Foreign Born	24.7%	15.4%

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Mortgage and Risk — Wapato, WA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 68 mortgage originations in Wapato, WA, of which 66.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 69.0%, with 37.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Wapato, WA. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 28.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	68
% Conventional Loans	66.0%
% Government Loans	34.0%
% Investor Loans	0.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	28.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Wapato, WA

Wapato, WA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	26
Total Units Section 8	26
% Rentals under Section 8	1.6%
% Occupied Section 8	96.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$900
2 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,180
3 Bedroom	-$30	$1,700	$1,670
4 Bedroom	-$390	$2,150	$1,760

Wapato, WA—98951

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Wapato, WA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Wapato, WA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Wapato, WA

Demographics — Wapato, WA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Wapato, WA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Wapato, WA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Wapato, WA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Wapato, WA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	4.1
Median Home Price	$279,000
Median Household Income	$63,100

Wapato, WA—98951

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Wapato, WA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Wapato, WA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Wapato, WA

Demographics — Wapato, WA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Wapato, WA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Wapato, WA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Wapato, WA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Wapato, WA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Harrah, WA

Yakima, WA

Yakima, WA

Toppenish, WA

Yakima, WA

Frequently Asked Questions

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