39 homes sold in Cle Elum in the last year, at a typical $456K
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 Cle Elum homes are listed.
Every place Cle Elum homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 80% of Cle Elum’s sales, at a typical $505K (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $335WA $348
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $330K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $273K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 94 in 2019 and a low of 40 in 2023. The typical sale went from $203K in 2016 to $456K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in Cle Elum
Check a listing against what Cle Elum 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 Cle Elum are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Cle Elum’s 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 September 2026, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Cle Elum
- Shop in June. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 12 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). November has the least competition (14%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Cle Elum now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 20% | 40% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 36% | 76% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 98.2% | 101.5% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 56 | 7 | 35 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.1 times the 2021 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 33.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cle Elum home costs about $2,582 a month
Price: Cle Elum’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cle Elum’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cle Elum 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $456K home, about $2,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cle Elum, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Cle ElumTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cle Elum.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Roslyn and Ellensburg sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cle Elum, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellensburg | 256 | $430K | $260 | 25% | 31 |
| Cle Elum | 39 | $456K | $320 | 5% | 68 |
| Roslyn | 21 | $504K | $307 | 12% | 72 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Cle Elum
What do homes sell for in Cle Elum, WA?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $456K, $320 a square foot.
Is Cle Elum a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Cle Elum?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cle Elum?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $456K home that’s near $2,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cle Elum?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cle Elum’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cle Elum.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).