Photo: Thayne Tuason · CC BY-SA 4.0120 homes sold in East Wenatchee in the last year, at a typical $490K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 East Wenatchee homes are listed.
Every place East Wenatchee 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 East Wenatchee.
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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.
15% of East Wenatchee’s sales are condos, at $159K less than a house
89 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 89 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $279WA $348
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $264WA $433
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $806K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $510K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
120 sales in the last year, against 187 in 2021 and a low of 68 in 2012. The typical sale went from $283K in 2016 to $490K.
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 $500K buys in East Wenatchee
Check a listing against what East Wenatchee 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 East Wenatchee are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of East Wenatchee’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, 120 sales.
If you’re buying in East Wenatchee
- Shop in March. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (56% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but September is the most competitive: 66% of September sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (56%). February has the least competition (49%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington
| East Wenatchee now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 86% | 58% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 48% | 64% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 112.6% | 102.2% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 26 | 8 | 35 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2021 low (11) and 59% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 31%, condos -3%
A house typically sold for $514K in the year to May 2026 (89 sales), a condo for $355K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Wenatchee ranks 63rd of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Wenatchee is in the middle of the pack.
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 East Wenatchee home costs about $2,876 a month
Price: East Wenatchee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Wenatchee’s 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 East Wenatchee 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $490K home, about $3,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Wenatchee, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East WenatcheeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Wenatchee.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Crescent Bar and Leavenworth for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Wenatchee, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | 358 | $497K | $277 | 23% | 31 |
| East Wenatchee | 120 | $490K | $257 | 30% | 16 |
| Sunnyslope | 77 | $724K | $307 | 21% | 42 |
| Cashmere | 36 | $483K | $272 | 19% | 37 |
| Leavenworth | 36 | $693K | $538 | 13% | 71 |
| Crescent Bar | 21 | $641K | $386 | 5% | 91 |
| Rock Island | 21 | $437K | $314 | 19% | 44 |
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 East Wenatchee
What do homes sell for in East Wenatchee, WA?
120 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $490K, $257 a square foot. Houses sold for about $514K, condos for about $355K in the year to May 2026.
Is East Wenatchee a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 61 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 5.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Wenatchee?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Wenatchee?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $490K home that’s near $3,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Wenatchee?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Wenatchee’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Wenatchee.
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).