Photo: Sarah McDevitt · CC BY 2.0535 homes sold in Camas in the last year, at a typical $827K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Camas homes are listed.
Every place Camas homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Camas.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
5% of Camas’ sales are condos, at $194K less than a house
479 houses and 28 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 479 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $327WA $348
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $310WA $433
- Days to sell
- 93
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $956K
Townhouses: 24 sold, typical $575K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
535 sales in the last year, against 818 in 2020 and a low of 345 in 2023. The typical sale went from $406K in 2016 to $827K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $850K buys in Camas
Check a listing against what Camas homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Camas are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Camas’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 535 sales.
If you’re buying in Camas
- Shop in May. It brings about 79 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 79 a month), but April is the most competitive: 36% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (24%) but only about 41 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Washington as a whole
| Camas now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 28% | 51% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 34% | 67% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 24% | 17% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 99.3% | 102% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 42 | 13 | 33 |
175 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2021 low (68), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2019’s 235.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 15%
A house typically sold for $851K in the last year (479 sales), a condo for $657K (28).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Camas ranks 132nd of 189 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Camas is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Camas home costs about $4,931 a month
Price: Camas’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Camas’ 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Camas is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $827K home, about $7,390 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Camas, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CamasCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Fairview, Washougal, Troutdale, Gresham, Orchards and Vancouver sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Camas, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 1,831 | $486K | $310 | 29% | 29 |
| Gresham | 1,083 | $466K | $265 | 30% | 33 |
| Camas | 535 | $827K | $325 | 23% | 54 |
| Orchards | 443 | $505K | $288 | 29% | 35 |
| Washougal | 268 | $641K | $291 | 25% | 40 |
| Troutdale | 135 | $490K | $294 | 32% | 21 |
| Fairview | 60 | $471K | $276 | 32% | 45 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Camas, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Camas. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Camas with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Camas
What do homes sell for in Camas, WA?
535 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $827K, $325 a square foot. Houses sold for about $851K, condos for about $657K.
Is Camas a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 156 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 48 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Camas?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Camas?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $827K home that’s near $7,390.
Where can I see homes for sale in Camas?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Camas’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Camas.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).