Photo: ECTran71 · CC BY-SA 4.0415 homes sold in Moses Lake in the last year, at a typical $361K
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 Moses Lake homes are listed.
Every place Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake.
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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 96% of Moses Lake’s sales, at a typical $355K (year to May 2026)
415 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 401 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $233WA $348
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 13 sold, typical $494K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $311K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $322K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
415 sales in the last year, against 593 in 2021 and a low of 218 in 2012. The typical sale went from $179K in 2016 to $361K.
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 $350K buys in Moses Lake
Check a listing against what Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Moses Lake’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, 415 sales.
If you’re buying in Moses Lake
- Shop in June. It brings about 48 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 52 a month), and the most competition: 37% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Moses Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 31% | 47% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 41% | 64% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 99.5% | 100.8% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 38 | 12 | 35 |
140 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.1 times the 2021 low (45) and 76% more than in 2017–19.
Moses Lake ranks 150th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Moses Lake is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Moses Lake home costs about $2,130 a month
Price: Moses Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Moses Lake’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 Moses Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $361K home, about $2,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Moses Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Moses LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Moses Lake.
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.
Moses Lake North and Soap Lake sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Moses Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake | 415 | $361K | $230 | 20% | 76 |
| Ephrata | 106 | $350K | $228 | 22% | 63 |
| Othello | 54 | $352K | $250 | 29% | 81 |
| Cascade Valley | 30 | $486K | $242 | 13% | 70 |
| Royal City | 24 | $358K | $250 | 21% | 16 |
| Moses Lake North | 23 | $281K | $160 | 54% | 78 |
| Soap Lake | 21 | $326K | $220 | 25% | 64 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Moses Lake
What do homes sell for in Moses Lake, WA?
415 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $361K, $230 a square foot.
Is Moses Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 146 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 36 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Moses Lake?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Moses Lake?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $361K home that’s near $2,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Moses Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Moses Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Moses Lake.
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).