The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 99161 sells for about $389,000, or $221 per square foot.
Homes take about 55 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,269 a month.
ZIP 99161 — Palouse
The housing market in 99161 is characterized by low inventory and stable pricing, reflecting a quiet, rural market. Activity is limited, with few closed sales reported, making it a niche market for local buyers.
This area is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including families and individuals who prefer a small-town environment over urban centers.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 55 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
35% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 102% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 99161, Whitman County WA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The local economy is driven by retail trade, transportation, and educational services, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Whitman County; specific exemptions and district rates are managed by local taxing authorities.
Residents primarily drive alone to work with an average commute time of approximately 31 minutes.
The area offers rural recreational access typical of the Palouse region, with limited immediate urban amenities.
The economy is anchored by retail trade, transportation, and educational services, with significant influence from the broader Whitman County labor market.
Transportation is primarily automobile-dependent with no major public transit infrastructure serving the immediate area.
The Whitman County Assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes across the county.
Data derived from ZCTA-level profiles and Whitman County economic reports.
- Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center4.312.7 mi
- Martin Stadium4.711 mi
- Beasley Coliseum4.610.8 mi
- P1FCU Kibbie Dome4.612.7 mi
- One World Cafe4.512.8 mi
- 1912 Center4.712.7 mi
- Kamiak Butte County Park4.71.6 mi
- Sunnyside Park4.711.5 mi
- Reaney Park4.511.1 mi
- Zeppoz Restaurant, Bowling, Sports Bar, Pull Tab Bar, and Full Weekend Breakfast4.312.3 mi
- East City Park4.712.9 mi
- 1912 Center4.712.7 mi
- St. Ignatius Hospital4.610.8 mi
- Palouse Discovery Science Center4.59.7 mi
- Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre4.812.7 mi
- Appaloosa Museum & Heritage Center4.411.8 mi
- Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site4.812.4 mi
- Kamiak Butte County Park4.71.6 mi
- Sunnyside Park4.711.5 mi
- Reaney Park4.511.1 mi
- East City Park4.712.9 mi
- Palouse Ridge Golf Course4.510.5 mi
- Vandal Golf Course at the University of Idaho4.612.8 mi
- Airway Hills Golf Center4.710.1 mi
- WinCo Foods4.512 mi
- Safeway4.212.2 mi
- Moscow Food Co-op4.612.8 mi
- Palouse Place412 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.211.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.