Coulee Dam, WA housing market
The typical Coulee Dam home is worth about $245,000, up 6.6% in a year, 59% below the Washington typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Coulee Dam compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Coulee Dam at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Coulee Dam | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $123,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $129,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $142,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $157,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $174,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $205,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $226,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $220,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $223,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $239,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $245,000 | $592,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Coulee Dam in 2025. The last year with any was 2017 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Coulee Dam gained 113 residents while 1 new home was permitted: about 113 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $168,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $104,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.7 years of income
The typical Coulee Dam home costs about 3.7 years of the town's median household income, less 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 Coulee Dam is $1,340 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Coulee Dam pay a median of $1,033, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $920 · 4 bedrooms $2,200
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (99116; 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.
Recent listings in Coulee Dam
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.