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Kalama, Washington real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Kalama, WA (Cowlitz County) — Census median home value $428,000, county listing prices up about 3.7% over the past year.
Kalama, WA is in Cowlitz County, Washington — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 2,996, with a median household income of $103,438. Census data puts Kalama's median home value at $428,000.
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Kalama market snapshot
Population
2,996
Median Household Income
$103,438
Median Home Value (city)
$428,000
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kalama's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $428,000.
County Price Trend
Cowlitz County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.72% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Kalama has an estimated population of 2,996 and a median household income of $103,438, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Kalama's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.1x the area's median household income. 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 Kalama, WA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Kalama's median home value at $428,000.
What is the population of Kalama, WA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kalama's population at approximately 2,996.
What is the median household income in Kalama, WA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Kalama at approximately $103,438.
Is the Kalama housing market growing?
Cowlitz County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.72% annual change in 2025.
Is Kalama, WA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Kalama's median home value at about 4.1 times the median household income. 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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