The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 99357 sells for about $350,000, or $225 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
ZIP 99357 — Warden
The housing market in 99357 is characterized by low inventory and steady demand for rural residential properties. Prices have seen moderate year-over-year growth, driven by limited supply and the area's role as an agricultural hub. Market conditions remain stable with a balanced pace of sales.
This ZIP is best suited for agricultural workers, families seeking rural living, and buyers looking for larger land parcels at a lower price point than urban centers.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.5% · poverty 14.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 99357, Grant County WA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools in the Royal School District generally serve the local agricultural community with modest performance ratings.
The area is characterized by a semi-arid climate with low wildfire risk, though irrigation-dependent landscapes require careful water management.
The local economy is heavily anchored by large-scale agricultural operations and food processing facilities, with steady demand for rural residential properties.
Property taxes are assessed by Grant County based on local millage rates, which include levies for the Royal School District and local fire/emergency services.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to nearby employment hubs in Moses Lake or Othello via state highways.
The area offers access to outdoor recreation including fishing and boating at nearby Potholes Reservoir and regional parks.
The rental market is tight due to limited inventory, primarily serving the seasonal and permanent agricultural workforce.
The economy is dominated by the agricultural sector, including fruit orchards, vegetable farming, and associated food processing plants.
Transportation is entirely reliant on private vehicles, with no public transit infrastructure serving the rural geography.
Development is focused on low-density residential expansion and agricultural infrastructure improvements.
Grant County Assessor maintains property valuations based on annual market analysis and physical inspections.
Parcels are subject to Royal School District levies and local irrigation district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, reflecting the low-hazard rural environment.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Major regional destination for fishing, boating, and camping.
Central community space for local events and recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.