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Housing in McCleary

34 homes sold in McCleary in the last year, at a typical $382K

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 McCleary homes are listed.

Homes sold
34
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$382K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$283
Washington $360
Paid vs. asking
99.3%
62% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of McCleary’s sales, at a typical $384K

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$384K

typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$288WA $348
Days to sell
56
Sold over asking
64%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $545K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2017 price

34 sales in the last year, against 73 in 2017 and a low of 23 in 2013. The typical sale went from $165K in 2017 to $382K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$125K$250K$375K$500K2013: 23 sold, typical $93K’132014: 26 sold, typical $124K2015: 24 sold, typical $133K’152017: 73 sold, typical $165K2018: 55 sold, typical $227K’182019: 62 sold, typical $256K2020: 64 sold, typical $282K’202021: 72 sold, typical $340K2022: 46 sold, typical $359K’222023: 31 sold, typical $355K2024: 31 sold, typical $378K’242025: 35 sold, typical $380KLast 12 months: 34 sold, typical $382KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in McCleary

Houseat $288 a sq ft
The same money in Washingtonat $348 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what McCleary 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in McCleary are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of McCleary’s home sales since 2013 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, 34 sales.

If you’re buying in McCleary

  • Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 62% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but December is the most competitive: 58% of December sales close over asking. October has the least competition (20%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 29 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 39 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 68 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 22 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 17 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 36 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 19 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 16 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 29 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 34 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 58% sold over asking, 22 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Washington

McCleary now2017–192021 peakWA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price62%33%54%27%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days32%40%65%39%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%27%31%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.3%99.8%102.1%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract56371033
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.7 times the 2023 low (4) and 14% more than in 2017–19.

2013: 11 for sale’132014: 9 for sale2015: 6 for sale2017: 10 for sale’172018: 9 for sale2019: 7 for sale2020: 4 for sale’202021: 5 for sale2022: 5 for sale2023: 4 for sale’232024: 8 for sale2025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

28% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.

2015: 19%’152017: 19%2018: 31%2019: 35%’192020: 24%2021: 31%2022: 50%’222023: 42%2024: 37%2025: 30%’25Last 12 months: 28%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical McCleary home costs about $2,284 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: McCleary’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at McCleary’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether McCleary is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in McCleary

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $382K home, about $3,490 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in McCleary
30 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Elma, Shelton, Montesano and Tumwater sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of McCleary, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Olympia590$530K$29930%27
Tumwater353$555K$27432%35
Shelton116$368K$25327%34
Montesano47$366K$23236%49
Rochester39$551K$30026%34
Elma38$406K$27342%77
McCleary34$382K$28362%56

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.

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Questions about buying a home in McCleary

What do homes sell for in McCleary, WA?

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $382K, $283 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in McCleary?

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

How much are property taxes in McCleary?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $382K home that’s near $3,490.

Where can I see homes for sale in McCleary?

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

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).