Real Estate and Housing

This section provides information on status and trends in real estate and housing availability, demand, and affordability.

Real Estate

Real estate sales and median and average home prices have shown a generally increasing trend since 2011. The rate of increase in home prices was especially high from 2018-2022, with a leveling off of home prices in the past couple of years..

Average and Median Home Prices

Methow Household Income as Percent of Median Home Sale Price

Methow Household Income as Percent of Median Home Sale Price
Sources: American Community Survey 5-year Estimates for Methow Valley CCD for income; Coldwell Banker Winthrop Realty for 2007-2020 and Windermere for 2021-2023 for home sale price.


Housing

As of 2023, the Methow Valley had an over 430-unit (rental and ownership) housing shortage, as based on an analysis done by the Winthrop planning commission for the Housing Action Plan.

Methow Housing Trust 2020 Annual Report

Methow Housing Trust Annual Report, 2020

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Housing availaibility cover

Methow Valley Housing Availability and Affordability Strategy and Action Plan

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Brunner, J. and Associates, 2016

Real estate data provided by Dave Thomsen of Coldwell Banker Winthrop Realty. Graphics and photography by Benjamin Drummond.
Last updated May 2025.

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