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Chelan, Washington real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Chelan, WA (Chelan County) — Census median home value $428,200, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Chelan, WA is in Chelan County, Washington — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,314, with a median household income of $71,996. Census data puts Chelan's median home value at $428,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Chelan County's current median listing price runs $695,750, roughly flat over the past year.
At a glance
Chelan market snapshot
Population
4,314
Median Household Income
$71,996
Median Home Value (city)
$428,200
Median Listing Price (Chelan County)
$695,750
Median Gross Rent
$1,447/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chelan's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $428,200. Separately, Chelan County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $695,750. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Chelan County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.53% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Chelan has an estimated population of 4,314 and a median household income of $71,996, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Chelan's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Chelan, WA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Chelan's median home value at $428,200. Chelan County's current median listing price runs $695,750, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Chelan, WA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chelan's population at approximately 4,314.
What's the median rent in Chelan, WA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Chelan at approximately $1,447 per month.
What is the median household income in Chelan, WA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Chelan at approximately $71,996.
Is the Chelan housing market growing?
Chelan County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.53% annual change in 2025.
Is Chelan, WA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Chelan's median home value at about 5.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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