Ephrata, WA housing market
The typical Ephrata home is worth about $322,000, about the same as a year ago, 46% below the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 82 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ephrata compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ephrata at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.3 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Ephrata | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $155,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $165,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $181,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $204,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $231,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $283,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $303,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $313,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $323,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $325,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $322,000 | $592,000 |
53 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 53 new homes in Ephrata in 2025: 42 single-family houses and 11 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $13.8 million to build. That's 6.2 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, Ephrata has permitted 439 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Ephrata gained 813 residents while 246 new homes were permitted: about 3.3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Washington: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Ephrata ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 27 | 13 | 14 | $6.5 million |
| 2025 | 53 | 42 | 11 | $13.8 million |
| 2024 | 89 | 42 | 47 | $15.9 million |
| 2023 | 28 | 18 | 10 | $7.3 million |
| 2022 | 94 | 58 | 36 | $18.8 million |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $9.6 million |
| 2020 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2019 | 43 | 27 | 16 | $6.6 million |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2017 | 42 | 34 | 8 | $6.6 million |
| 2016 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2015 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2014 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2013 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2012 | 24 | 16 | 8 | $3.5 million |
| 2011 | 27 | 11 | 16 | $3.2 million |
| 2010 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2009 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2008 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2007 | 49 | 21 | 28 | $5 million |
| 2006 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2005 | 37 | 29 | 8 | $4.8 million |
| 2004 | 25 | 13 | 12 | $2.4 million |
| 2003 | 10 | 6 | 4 | $1.1 million |
| 2002 | 39 | 9 | 30 | $2.9 million |
| 2001 | 7 | 5 | 2 | $817,000 |
| 2000 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.3 million |
How Ephrata ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.6 years of income
The typical Ephrata home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across Washington (6 years).
How Ephrata ranks on affordability →
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 Ephrata is $1,340 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Ephrata pay a median of $1,106, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% 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 (98823; 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, May 2026. 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.