Photo: Iop90cwl · CC BY-SA 4.0222 homes sold in West Richland in the last year, at a typical $470K
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 West Richland homes are listed.
Every place West Richland 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 West Richland.
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 92% of West Richland’s sales, at a typical $473K (year to May 2026)
222 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 197 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $250WA $348
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $409K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $193K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
222 sales in the last year, against 396 in 2021 and a low of 211 in 2023. The typical sale went from $251K in 2016 to $470K.
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 $450K buys in West Richland
Check a listing against what West Richland 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 West Richland are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of West Richland’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, 222 sales.
If you’re buying in West Richland
- Shop in July. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but April is the most competitive: 37% of April sales close over asking. November has the least competition (21%) but only about 19 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Washington as a whole
| West Richland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 25% | 45% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 2% | 2% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.8% | 101.1% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 67 | 56 | 35 |
81 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (48), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 117.
West Richland ranks 134th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Richland is in the middle of the pack.
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 West Richland home costs about $2,814 a month
Price: West Richland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Richland’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 West Richland 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 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $470K home, about $4,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Richland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West RichlandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Richland.
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.
Kennewick, Finley and Prosser sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Richland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 1,075 | $487K | $256 | 19% | 61 |
| Kennewick | 1,050 | $423K | $240 | 21% | 49 |
| Pasco | 872 | $432K | $256 | 21% | 57 |
| West Richland | 222 | $470K | $255 | 21% | 45 |
| Prosser | 108 | $401K | $244 | 19% | 129 |
| Benton City | 64 | $408K | $283 | 57% | 69 |
| Finley | 22 | $493K | $240 | 6% | 51 |
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 West Richland
What do homes sell for in West Richland, WA?
222 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $470K, $255 a square foot.
Is West Richland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 110 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Richland?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Richland?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $470K home that’s near $4,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Richland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Richland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Richland.
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).