The story of this market
The typical home in Adams County, Washington sells for about $319,900, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 224% since 2000. Last year 1 of 5 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,262 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,262 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+18.1%). Worst: 2010 (-3.6%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
-0.2%
WA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,747
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 5 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
47
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $7,410,253.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
68%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 593 | 280 | 68% | 5.3% | $185,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Adams County, Washington
The Adams County housing market remains stable with moderate price appreciation driven by limited inventory and steady demand from the local agricultural workforce. While affordability remains better than the state average, rising interest rates have tempered transaction volume compared to previous years.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 50 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.05% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.8% · poverty 14.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 6 researched ZIP reports of 7 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Adams County, Washington — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 99111 | Colfax | $309,499 | $165 | -2.1% | 45 | 97.5% | 12% | 6.2 | 31 | $1,150 | researched Sep 26 |
| 99169 | Ritzville | $197,938 | $115 | -23.1% | 113 | — | — | — | 341 | $1,262 | researched Sep 26 |
| 99341 | Lind | $206,777 | $92 | — | 45 | — | — | — | 61 | $909 | researched Sep 26 |
| 99343 | Mesa | $449,900 | $241 | +3.4% | 46 | — | — | 3 | 166 | $1,995 | researched Sep 26 |
| 99344 | Othello | $417,485 | $256 | +0.6% | 50 | — | — | — | 50 | $1,262 | researched Sep 26 |
| 99357 | Warden | $350,000 | $225 | +2.5% | 65 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.5 | 18 | $1,450 | researched Sep 26 |
| 99371 | Washtucna | $175,000 | $135 | +2.4% | 62 | 98.5% | 12.5% | 8 | 8 | $1,150 | researched Oct 5 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Adams County remain generally lower than the national average, with rural areas experiencing minimal property crime. Law enforcement trends are stable, though regional comparisons show typical rural-urban disparities compared to larger Washington hubs.
Schools in Adams County are primarily served by local districts like Othello and Ritzville, which focus on agricultural-community integration. Performance ratings are generally moderate, reflecting the challenges of serving a geographically dispersed and diverse student population.
The county faces moderate wildfire risks during summer months and occasional high-wind events across the Columbia Basin. Flood risks are largely localized to specific drainage areas near the Palouse River and irrigation infrastructure.
Economic momentum is driven by the agricultural sector, food processing, and renewable energy projects. Infrastructure development is focused on maintaining irrigation systems and supporting regional logistics corridors.
Property taxes are assessed by the Adams County Assessor based on market value, with rates determined by local levies and state school funding requirements. Special districts for fire, hospital, and cemetery services are common across the county.
The economy is heavily anchored by large-scale agriculture, food processing facilities, and a growing presence in renewable energy production. Employment is stable with a focus on seasonal and industrial labor.
The county is bisected by I-90, providing a critical logistics corridor between Spokane and the Puget Sound region. Rail infrastructure supports the movement of agricultural commodities.
The Adams County Assessor maintains property valuations based on annual market analysis and physical inspections to ensure equitable taxation.
The county is served by various special-purpose districts including public hospital districts, fire protection districts, and irrigation districts that manage essential rural services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the region's wildfire risk profile and the availability of fire protection services in rural areas.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional destination for fishing, boating, and camping that serves as a primary recreational anchor for the county.
Features well-preserved architecture from the early 20th century, serving as a cultural hub and tourist stop along I-90.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS profiles.
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