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Palouse, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Whitman County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,131
Population
1,077/sq mi density
$92,875
Median Income
$40,903 per capita
$261,000
Home Value
$334,639 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
157
Violent Crime/100K
1,257 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,875 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$261,000 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$261,000
7% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$933/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
471
Median year built: 1948
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$261,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$334,639
Median Sale Price
$365,250
Median List Price
$472,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.0%
Owner-Occupied
14.0%
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:
$933/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
12 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$135
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $261,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $334,639 |
| Median Sale Price | $365,250 |
| Median List Price | $472,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $933 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 471 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |