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Selah, Washington real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Selah, WA (Yakima County) — Census median home value $366,100, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Selah, WA is in Yakima County, Washington — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,301, with a median household income of $74,757. Census data puts Selah's median home value at $366,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Yakima County's current median listing price runs $433,225, roughly flat over the past year.
At a glance
Selah market snapshot
Population
8,301
Median Household Income
$74,757
Median Home Value (city)
$366,100
Median Listing Price (Yakima County)
$433,225
Median Gross Rent
$1,465/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Selah's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $366,100. Separately, Yakima County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $433,225. 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
Yakima County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.64% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Selah has an estimated population of 8,301 and a median household income of $74,757, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Selah's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.9x 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 Selah, WA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Selah's median home value at $366,100. Yakima County's current median listing price runs $433,225, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Selah, WA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Selah's population at approximately 8,301.
What's the median rent in Selah, WA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Selah at approximately $1,465 per month.
What is the median household income in Selah, WA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Selah at approximately $74,757.
Is the Selah housing market growing?
Yakima County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.64% annual change in 2025.
Is Selah, WA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Selah's median home value at about 4.9 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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