Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.036 homes sold in Manson in the last year, at a typical $866K
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 Manson homes are listed.
Every place Manson 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 Manson.
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.
Houses are 75% of Manson’s sales, at a typical $869K
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $404WA $348
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $1.2M
Condos: 5 sold, typical $1.7M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 49 in 2017 and a low of 23 in 2023. The typical sale went from $365K in 2016 to $866K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $850K buys in Manson
Check a listing against what Manson 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 Manson are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Manson’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, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Manson
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 19% of listings cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 126 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. December has the least competition (5%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Manson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 17% | 39% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 37% | 58% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 22% | 21% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 98.6% | 101% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 126 | 77 | 18 | 33 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5 times the 2020 low (4) and 76% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.
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 Manson home costs about $4,978 a month
Price: Manson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Manson’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Manson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $866K home, about $5,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Manson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MansonCheck 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.
Post your home to Manson, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Manson. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Manson with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Manson
What do homes sell for in Manson, WA?
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $866K, $461 a square foot.
Is Manson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 6.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Manson?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Manson?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $866K home that’s near $5,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Manson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Manson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Manson.
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).