The story of this market
The typical home in Ferry County, Washington sells for about $295,359, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.22% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 149% since 2003. The biggest natural hazard here is wildfire, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,058 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,058 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively High.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2003–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2006 (+23.7%). Worst: 2009 (-5.6%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
-0.2%
WA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,465
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2003–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 2 census tracts in this county (2003 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
95
Relatively High
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $10,529,720.
Ferry County, Washington
Ferry County's housing market remains stable with modest price growth, reflecting its status as a remote, rural market. Limited inventory and low turnover are the primary drivers of current conditions, keeping the market insulated from broader regional volatility.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 2.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 7.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.7% · poverty 13.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports of 4 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Ferry County, Washington — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 99114 | Colville | $411,035 | $202 | — | 21 | 96.9% | — | 4.8 | 21 | $1,450 | researched Sep 26 |
| 99118 | Curlew | $349,900 | $194 | — | 62 | 98% | — | — | 62 | $1,121 | researched Sep 26 |
| 99140 | Keller | $411,035 | $202 | — | 21 | 96.9% | — | 4.8 | 21 | $1,450 | researched Sep 26 |
| 99166 | Republic | $386,000 | $250 | +96.4% | 89 | — | — | 9.2 | 43 | $703 | researched Sep 26 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Ferry County are generally low compared to national averages, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
Schools in Ferry County are primarily served by small, rural districts where student-to-teacher ratios are low, though academic performance metrics vary significantly by district.
The county faces moderate to high wildfire risk during summer months, and property insurance premiums are increasingly influenced by regional forest management and fire-mitigation requirements.
Economic momentum is limited, with the local economy anchored by government, timber, and agriculture; there is minimal large-scale commercial development.
Property taxes are assessed by the Ferry County Assessor based on market value, with rates determined by local levies and state-mandated school funding requirements.
The county offers extensive outdoor recreation, including the Colville National Forest, Curlew Lake, and numerous hiking trails, making it a destination for nature enthusiasts.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited multi-family housing options, with most rentals consisting of single-family homes.
The economy is primarily driven by natural resources, including timber and agriculture, alongside public sector employment.
Transportation is heavily reliant on state highways like Highway 395, with limited public transit infrastructure available.
The Ferry County Assessor's office conducts annual property valuations based on market sales data and physical inspections.
The county is served by various local fire districts and public utility districts that manage essential services in rural areas.
Property insurance availability is stable but subject to rising costs due to regional wildfire risk assessments.
- Colville Pour House4.427.5 mi
- Bradbury Day Use Area4.616.4 mi
- Curlew Lake State Park4.618.6 mi
- Bradbury Day Use Area4.616.4 mi
- Kettle Falls Marina4.519.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A popular destination for fishing, boating, and camping, serving as a primary recreational anchor for the county.
Provides vast acreage for hiking, hunting, and wildlife viewing, defining the county's landscape and tourism appeal.
Offers high-elevation scenic views and access to winter sports, attracting visitors year-round.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Data Commons.