Photo: Squarestate7 · CC BY-SA 3.0381 homes sold in Walla Walla in the last year, at a typical $427K
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 Walla Walla homes are listed.
Every place Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla.
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.
6% of Walla Walla’s sales are condos, at $167K less than a house
344 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 344 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $246WA $348
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $218WA $433
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $404K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $506K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
381 sales in the last year, against 506 in 2016 and a low of 75 in 2012. The typical sale went from $213K in 2016 to $427K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Walla Walla
Check a listing against what Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Walla Walla’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, 381 sales.
If you’re buying in Walla Walla
- Shop in April. It brings about 51 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 58 a month), but June is the most competitive: 32% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (23%) but only about 28 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Walla Walla now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 25% | 47% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 2% | 59% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | — | 24% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 98.6% | 101.6% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 74 | 20 | 33 |
124 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2021 low (43), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 220.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 27%
A house typically sold for $437K in the last year (344 sales), a condo for $271K (22).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Walla Walla ranks 148th of 189 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Walla Walla is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Walla Walla home costs about $2,516 a month
Price: Walla Walla’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Walla Walla’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 Walla Walla 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 24.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $427K home, about $3,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Walla Walla, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Walla WallaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Walla Walla.
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.
Milton-Freewater sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Walla Walla, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | 381 | $427K | $242 | 21% | 63 |
| College Place | 111 | $427K | $259 | 18% | 45 |
| Milton-Freewater | 56 | $315K | $188 | 12% | 55 |
| Walla Walla East | 26 | $645K | $254 | 15% | 76 |
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 Walla Walla
What do homes sell for in Walla Walla, WA?
381 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $427K, $242 a square foot. Houses sold for about $437K, condos for about $271K.
Is Walla Walla a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 153 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 41 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Walla Walla?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Walla Walla?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $427K home that’s near $3,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Walla Walla?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Walla Walla’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Walla Walla.
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).