The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 99361 sells for about $379,403, or $254 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 46 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 a month.
ZIP 99361 — Waitsburg
The housing market in 99361 remains stable with limited inventory and moderate price growth. Demand is driven by local residents and those seeking rural living, keeping the market balanced despite broader regional economic shifts.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a rural lifestyle, including families and individuals looking for more space at a lower price point than the nearby Tri-Cities metro.
Median prices moved up 3.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 46 days on market with 3.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
34% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.4% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 9.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 99361, Walla Walla 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 area is subject to regional wildfire risks and seasonal haze, typical of the inland Pacific Northwest.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Tri-Cities and Walla Walla agricultural and industrial sectors.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Washington, with rates determined by local levies and state-mandated limits.
Commuting typically requires personal vehicle travel to regional employment hubs in Walla Walla or the Tri-Cities.
The area offers access to rural outdoor recreation, including local parks and proximity to regional river and trail systems.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and steady demand from local agricultural and service-sector workers.
The local economy is heavily influenced by agriculture, food processing, and regional service industries.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-level utility and emergency service assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and environmental hazard exposure.
Washington is a judicial and non-judicial foreclosure state with specific notice requirements.
Washington law requires sellers to provide a detailed property disclosure statement to buyers.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.