Kalama, WA housing market
The typical Kalama home is worth about $540,000, about the same as a year ago, 9% below the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 83 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Kalama compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Kalama at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Kalama | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $286,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $316,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $339,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $369,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $424,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $505,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $525,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $527,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $544,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $546,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $540,000 | $592,000 |
5 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 5 new homes in Kalama in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $2.1 million to build. That's 1.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, Kalama has permitted 181 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Kalama gained 615 residents while 144 new homes were permitted: about 4.3 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.
How Kalama 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) | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 6 | $2.6 million |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $11.1 million |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $596,000 |
| 2021 | 14 | 12 | 2 | $4.7 million |
| 2020 | 23 | 19 | 4 | $6.9 million |
| 2019 | 20 | 17 | 3 | $6 million |
| 2018 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2015 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2014 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2013 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $745,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $333,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $316,000 |
| 2008 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2007 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2006 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $12.6 million |
| 2005 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $5.7 million |
| 2004 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $476,000 |
| 2002 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2001 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $977,000 |
| 2000 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $2.4 million |
How Kalama 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.
5.3 years of income
The typical Kalama home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Washington (6 years).
How Kalama 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 $1,530
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Kalama is $1,530 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,080 · 4 bedrooms $2,550
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98625, 98626; Longview-Kelso, 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.