Photo: khiara jones · Public domain443 homes sold in Longview in the last year, at a typical $370K
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 Longview homes are listed.
Every place Longview 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 Longview.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
2% of Longview’s sales are condos, at $79K less than a house
416 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 416 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $265WA $348
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $219WA $433
- Days to sell
- 146
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $342K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $395K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
443 sales in the last year, against 676 in 2021 and a low of 294 in 2012. The typical sale went from $179K in 2016 to $370K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Longview
Check a listing against what Longview 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 Longview are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Longview’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 May 2026, 443 sales.
If you’re buying in Longview
- Shop in August. It brings about 61 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 67 a month), but July is the most competitive: 45% of July sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (45%). October has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington
| Longview now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 41% | 55% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 53% | 64% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 29% | 30% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 100% | 101.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 17 | 9 | 33 |
111 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (45), 51% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 165.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 28%
A house typically sold for $374K in the last year (416 sales), a condo for $294K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Longview ranks 48th of 189 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Longview is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Longview home costs about $2,165 a month
Price: Longview’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Longview’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 Longview is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $370K home, about $2,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Longview, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LongviewTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Longview.
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.
Longview Heights, Beacon Hill, Kelso, Rainier and Castle Rock sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Longview, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | 443 | $370K | $262 | 34% | 31 |
| Kelso | 157 | $339K | $252 | 30% | 55 |
| Lexington | 55 | $403K | $275 | 35% | 30 |
| Longview Heights | 50 | $460K | $228 | 32% | 36 |
| Castle Rock | 30 | $379K | $245 | 37% | 102 |
| Beacon Hill | 23 | $447K | $233 | 35% | 91 |
| Rainier | 20 | $390K | $248 | 40% | 64 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Longview, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Longview. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Longview with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Longview
What do homes sell for in Longview, WA?
443 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $370K, $262 a square foot. Houses sold for about $374K, condos for about $294K.
Is Longview a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 86 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 44 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Longview?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Longview?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $370K home that’s near $2,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Longview?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Longview’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Longview.
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).