20 homes sold in Fords Prairie in the last year, at a typical $400K
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 Fords Prairie homes are listed.
Every place Fords Prairie homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Fords Prairie’s sales, at a typical $408K (year to May 2026)
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $252WA $348
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $560K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
20 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2021 and a low of 16 in 2014. The typical sale went from $215K in 2016 to $400K.
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 $400K buys in Fords Prairie
Check a listing against what Fords Prairie 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.
Owning the typical Fords Prairie home costs about $2,366 a month
Price: Fords Prairie’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fords Prairie’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 Fords Prairie is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $400K home, about $3,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fords Prairie, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fords PrairieTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fords Prairie.
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; Rochester for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fords Prairie, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia | 212 | $381K | $252 | 26% | 44 |
| Chehalis | 68 | $389K | $256 | 24% | 56 |
| Rochester | 51 | $558K | $306 | 14% | 33 |
| Napavine | 29 | $442K | $270 | 25% | 58 |
| Tenino | 22 | $394K | $273 | 9% | 44 |
| Grand Mound | 21 | $482K | $282 | 23% | 53 |
| Fords Prairie | 20 | $400K | $237 | 45% | 58 |
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 Fords Prairie
What do homes sell for in Fords Prairie, WA?
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $400K, $237 a square foot.
Is Fords Prairie a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Fords Prairie?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $400K home that’s near $3,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fords Prairie?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fords Prairie’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fords Prairie.
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).