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Housing in Goldendale

36 homes sold in Goldendale in the last year, at a typical $288K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Goldendale homes are listed.

Homes sold
36
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$288K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$206
Washington $346
Paid vs. asking
97.3%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
16
September 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Goldendale’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

36 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 2.8 times the 2016 price

36 sales in the last year, against 63 in 2022 and a low of 23 in 2012. The typical sale went from $102K in 2016 to $288K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 23 sold, typical $102K’122013: 32 sold, typical $130K2014: 39 sold, typical $110K’142015: 34 sold, typical $101K2016: 51 sold, typical $102K’162017: 49 sold, typical $136K2018: 46 sold, typical $152K’182019: 57 sold, typical $174K2020: 61 sold, typical $189K’202021: 62 sold, typical $234K2022: 63 sold, typical $254K’222023: 44 sold, typical $273K2024: 43 sold, typical $275K’242025: 44 sold, typical $288KLast 12 months: 36 sold, typical $288KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Goldendale are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Goldendale’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, 36 sales.

If you’re buying in Goldendale

  • Shop in September. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 21% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). February has the least competition (13%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 55 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 47 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 63 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 67 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 41 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 32 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 33 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 40 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 40 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 41 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 41 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington

Goldendale now2017–192021 peakWA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price9%20%24%25%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days37%38%57%38%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.3%96.9%97.9%99.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract41321635
Supply

13 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (9), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 35.

2012: 25 for sale’122013: 35 for sale2014: 25 for sale2015: 26 for sale’152016: 16 for sale2017: 11 for sale2018: 14 for sale’182019: 14 for sale2020: 10 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 12 for sale2024: 15 for sale’242025: 14 for saleLast 12 months: 13 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Goldendale home costs about $1,694 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Goldendale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Goldendale’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 Goldendale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Goldendale

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $288K home, about $2,300 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Goldendale
23 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Goldendale

What do homes sell for in Goldendale, WA?

36 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $288K, $206 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Goldendale?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Goldendale?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $288K home that’s near $2,300.

Where can I see homes for sale in Goldendale?

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

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).