Brewster, WA housing market
The typical Brewster home is worth about $327,000, up 2.7% in a year, 45% below the Washington typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Brewster compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Brewster at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Brewster | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $184,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $196,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $211,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $230,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $262,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $305,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $318,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $318,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $318,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $326,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $327,000 | $592,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Brewster in 2025. The last year with any was 2023 (4 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Brewster's population fell by 387 even though 17 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Washington: 2.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $687,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $377,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $700,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $422,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $241,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $406,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $787,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $590,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $205,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $410,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $410,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $410,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
8.3 years of income
The typical Brewster home costs about 8.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Washington (6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,340
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Brewster is $1,340 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Brewster pay a median of $1,005, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 41% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $920 · 4 bedrooms $2,200
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98812; Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.