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Housing in Cosmopolis

20 homes sold in Cosmopolis in the last year, at a typical $371K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Cosmopolis homes are listed.

Homes sold
20
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$371K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$206
Washington $361
Paid vs. asking
98.9%
40% sold over asking
For sale now
8
April 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Cosmopolis’ sales, at a typical $371K

20 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$371K

typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$206WA $349
Days to sell
60
Sold over asking
40%
Listings with a price cut
40%
6 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.8 times the 2016 price

20 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2025. The typical sale went from $131K in 2016 to $371K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2016: 31 sold, typical $131K’162019: 23 sold, typical $197K2020: 27 sold, typical $218K’202021: 39 sold, typical $308K2022: 28 sold, typical $349K’222025: 19 sold, typical $378KLast 12 months: 20 sold, typical $371KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Cosmopolis

Houseat $206 a sq ft
The same money in Washingtonat $349 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Cosmopolis 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Cosmopolis home costs about $2,174 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cosmopolis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cosmopolis’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cosmopolis is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cosmopolis

Five things worth knowing

0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $371K home, about $2,860 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Cosmopolis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Cosmopolis
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cosmopolis.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Aberdeen and Hoquiam sell for less a square foot; Elma for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Cosmopolis, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Aberdeen179$271K$17545%50
Hoquiam127$250K$16151%51
Montesano47$366K$23236%49
Elma38$406K$27342%77
Westport37$337K$24724%128
Central Park34$392K$22532%60
Cosmopolis20$371K$20640%60

Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Cosmopolis

What do homes sell for in Cosmopolis, WA?

20 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $371K, $206 a square foot.

Is Cosmopolis a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 8 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Cosmopolis?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $371K home that’s near $2,860.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cosmopolis?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cosmopolis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cosmopolis.

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).