Ephrata, WA · Houses & Market Data

Ephrata, Washington houses and real estate market data.

Houses in Ephrata, WA (Grant County) — Census median home value $240,000, county listing prices up about 0.5% over the past year. Market data for Ephrata houses and the broader area.

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Ephrata, WA is in Grant County, Washington — this guide covers houses in Ephrata and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,493, with a median household income of $70,321. Census data puts Ephrata houses at a median value of $240,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Grant County's current median listing price runs $429,000, up about 0.5% over the past year.

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Market overview

Ephrata housing market

Ephrata is in Grant County, Washington. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Ephrata and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$240,000

Population (Census ACS)

8,493

Median household income

$70,321

County price trend (2025)

0.67% YoY

Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.

At a glance

Ephrata market snapshot

Population

8,493

County

Grant County

Median Household Income

$70,321

Median Home Value (city)

$240,000

Median Listing Price (Grant County)

$429,000

Median Gross Rent

$993/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+0.5%

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Why Ephrata

What makes Ephrata different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ephrata's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $240,000. Separately, Grant County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $429,000. 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

Grant County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.67% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Ephrata has an estimated population of 8,493 and a median household income of $70,321, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Ephrata's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% 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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Places around Ephrata

County guide: Grant County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Ephrata.

USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Grant County and other Washington communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.

Nearby communities include Lakeview, Soap Lake, Moses Lake North, Cascade Valley, Quincy, Moses Lake, Wheeler, Wilson Creek, George, Crescent Bar, Coulee City, Banks Lake South, Marine View, Krupp, Sunland Estates, Royal City.

More Washington cities with market guides: Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Kent, Everett, Renton, Federal Way, Yakima.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Rock Island (~28.8 mi), Waterville (~34.1 mi), Mansfield (~34.9 mi), South Wenatchee (~35.8 mi), East Wenatchee (~35.8 mi), Othello (~38.0 mi), Wenatchee (~38.2 mi), Chelan Falls (~39.8 mi), Sunnyslope (~40.5 mi), Entiat (~40.8 mi), Chelan (~43.0 mi), Cashmere (~45.9 mi), Bridgeport (~48.4 mi), Manson (~48.6 mi), Lind (~49.2 mi), Hatton (~49.9 mi).

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Census & home facts

Ephrata data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

8,493

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$240,000

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$70,321

Median gross rent (ACS 2023)

$993

County FHFA annual change (2025)

0.67%

County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)

$429,000

Census place type

city

County

Grant County

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

10.48 sq mi

Census GEOID

5322080

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

Local life

Life in Ephrata

Schools

Moses Lake School District — 20 schools, 8,686 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Grant addresses may be served by Moses Lake School District, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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Common questions

Ephrata FAQ

What are houses worth in Ephrata, WA?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Ephrata at $240,000. Grant County's current median listing price runs $429,000, up about 0.5% over the past year.

How much do houses cost in Ephrata, WA?

For owner-occupied houses in Ephrata, Census ACS data shows a median value of $240,000. Active listing prices in Grant County may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in Ephrata, WA?

Ephrata houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Grant County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.

What is the population of Ephrata, WA?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ephrata's population at approximately 8,493.

What's the median rent in Ephrata, WA?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ephrata at approximately $993 per month.

What is the median household income in Ephrata, WA?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ephrata at approximately $70,321.

Is the Ephrata housing market growing?

Grant County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.67% annual change in 2025.

Is Ephrata, WA affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Ephrata's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% 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.

What school district serves Ephrata, WA?

Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Moses Lake School District for many Ephrata addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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