Granite Falls, WA housing market
The typical Granite Falls home is worth about $579,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Washington typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Granite Falls compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Granite Falls at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Granite Falls | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $287,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $320,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $349,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $373,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $428,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $512,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $519,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $542,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $575,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $583,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $579,000 | $592,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Granite Falls in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Granite Falls gained 1,086 residents while 426 new homes were permitted: about 2.5 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Washington: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Granite Falls 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) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $244,000 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $278,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $287,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2021 | 70 | 50 | 20 | $20.2 million |
| 2020 | 77 | 77 | 0 | $17.5 million |
| 2019 | 145 | 145 | 0 | $36.5 million |
| 2018 | 175 | 115 | 60 | $35.1 million |
| 2017 | 75 | 75 | 0 | $18.2 million |
| 2016 | 13 | 6 | 7 | $2.2 million |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $41,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $142,000 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $731,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $93,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $888,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $577,000 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $946,000 |
| 2007 | 58 | 45 | 13 | $10.2 million |
| 2006 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $8.2 million |
| 2005 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2004 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2003 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2002 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2001 | 42 | 42 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2000 | 42 | 42 | 0 | $2.8 million |
How Granite Falls 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.
Granite Falls and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls | $579K | +1.6% | $2,160 | 0 | $105,136 |
| Lake Bosworth | — | +2.4%† | $2,160 | — | $106,900 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.5 years of income
The typical Granite Falls home costs about 5.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Washington (6 years).
How Granite Falls 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 $2,160
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Granite Falls is $2,160 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Granite Falls pay a median of $1,825, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,800 · 4 bedrooms $3,320
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98252; Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.