Kelso, WA housing market
The typical Kelso home is worth about $387,000, about the same as a year ago, 35% below the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 14 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Kelso compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Kelso at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Kelso | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $192,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $215,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $240,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $266,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $309,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $358,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $368,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $381,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $390,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $391,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $387,000 | $592,000 |
Kelso and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | $387K | −0.2% | 14 | $66,751 |
| Longview | $386K | −0.1% | 14 | $61,747 |
5.8 years of income
The typical Kelso home costs about 5.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Washington (6).
How Kelso ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.