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Cle Elum, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kittitas County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,078
Population
463/sq mi density
$56,912
Median Income
$39,050 per capita
$379,300
Home Value
$577,391 Zillow
$1,075
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
167
Violent Crime/100K
2,576 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,912 median income, 0.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$379,300 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$379,300
35% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,075/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.0%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,206
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$379,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$577,391
Median Sale Price
$415,000
Median List Price
$549,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.0%
Owner-Occupied
42.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent:
$1,075/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
9 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
28.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$366
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
58.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $379,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $577,391 |
| Median Sale Price | $415,000 |
| Median List Price | $549,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $366 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,075 |
| FMR Studio | $1,082 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,180 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,472 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,003 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,351 |
Market
| Days on Market | 9 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 14 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $366 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,206 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 24.3% |