Centralia, WA housing market
The typical Centralia home is worth about $392,000, about the same as a year ago, 34% below the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 20 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Centralia compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Centralia at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.7 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Centralia | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $174,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $197,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $223,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $254,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $298,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $357,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $364,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $377,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $389,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $396,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $392,000 | $592,000 |
Centralia and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia | $392K | +0.3% | 20 | $56,219 |
| Fords Prairie | — | — | — | $55,608 |
| Chehalis | $480K | +2% | — | $73,702 |
7 years of income
The typical Centralia home costs about 7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Washington (6 years).
How Centralia ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.