Judge Columbia Lancaster House · Photo: TDavisPayne · CC BY-SA 3.0129 homes sold in La Center in the last year, at a typical $610K
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 La Center homes are listed.
Every place La Center 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 La Center.
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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.
Houses are 100% of La Center’s sales, at a typical $605K (year to May 2026)
129 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 127 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $294WA $348
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
129 sales in the last year, against 183 in 2021 and a low of 42 in 2012. The typical sale went from $337K in 2016 to $610K.
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 $600K buys in La Center
Check a listing against what La Center 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 La Center are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of La Center’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, 129 sales.
If you’re buying in La Center
- Shop in July. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 16 a month), and the most competition: 40% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). August has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Washington as a whole
| La Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 26% | 32% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 29% | 40% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.5% | 100.6% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 79 | 60 | 36 | 35 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2016 low (14), 55% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2025’s 52.
La Center ranks 118th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. La Center 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 La Center home costs about $3,575 a month
Price: La Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at La Center’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 La Center 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 $610K home, about $4,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for La Center, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in La CenterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in La Center.
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.
St. Helens sells for less a square foot; Lewisville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of La Center, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground | 451 | $531K | $295 | 22% | 53 |
| Ridgefield | 430 | $659K | $284 | 19% | 66 |
| Mount Vista | 179 | $622K | $282 | 27% | 60 |
| St. Helens | 147 | $418K | $262 | 28% | 42 |
| La Center | 129 | $610K | $284 | 24% | 79 |
| Woodland | 121 | $485K | $283 | 32% | 54 |
| Lewisville | 22 | $1.2M | $367 | 26% | 126 |
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.
Post your home to La Center, free
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Questions about buying a home in La Center
What do homes sell for in La Center, WA?
129 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $610K, $284 a square foot.
Is La Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 39 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in La Center?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in La Center?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $610K home that’s near $4,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in La Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry La Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to La Center.
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).