Goldendale, WA housing market
The typical Goldendale home is worth about $317,000, up 0.7% in a year, 46% below the Washington typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Goldendale compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Goldendale at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Goldendale | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $171,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $189,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $193,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $211,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $258,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $308,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $314,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $316,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $315,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $315,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $317,000 | $592,000 |
5 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 5 new homes in Goldendale in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.8 million to build. That's 1.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, Goldendale has permitted 55 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Goldendale gained 46 residents while 31 new homes were permitted: about 1.5 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes 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) | 4 | 2 | 2 | $928,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2023 | 13 | 7 | 6 | $1.7 million |
| 2022 | 17 | 13 | 4 | $2.3 million |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $340,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $390,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $412,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $414,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $354,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $337,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $256,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $664,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $764,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $629,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $820,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $935,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $584,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $390,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $585,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $204,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $600,000 |
How Goldendale 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.
8 years of income
The typical Goldendale home costs about 8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Washington (6 years).
How Goldendale 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 $1,180
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Goldendale is $1,180 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Goldendale pay a median of $890, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 36% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,610
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98620; Klickitat County, WA), 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.