Moses Lake, WA housing market
The typical Moses Lake home is worth about $362,000, about the same as a year ago, 39% below the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 104 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Moses Lake compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Moses Lake at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.5 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Moses Lake | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $180,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $194,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $215,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $235,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $271,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $333,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $350,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $355,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $366,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $368,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $362,000 | $592,000 |
149 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 149 new homes in Moses Lake in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $32.7 million to build. That's 5.7 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, Moses Lake has permitted 1,876 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Moses Lake gained 4,780 residents while 1,714 new homes were permitted: about 2.8 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Washington: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Moses Lake 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) | 101 | 101 | 0 | $22.2 million |
| 2025 | 149 | 149 | 0 | $32.7 million |
| 2024 | 164 | 164 | 0 | $36 million |
| 2023 | 146 | 146 | 0 | $32.1 million |
| 2022 | 175 | 175 | 0 | $38.4 million |
| 2021 | 180 | 178 | 2 | $39.4 million |
| 2020 | 126 | 124 | 2 | $27.5 million |
| 2019 | 138 | 132 | 6 | $30.2 million |
| 2018 | 154 | 130 | 24 | $30.9 million |
| 2017 | 198 | 117 | 81 | $32 million |
| 2016 | 446 | 78 | 368 | $44.5 million |
| 2015 | 305 | 66 | 239 | $31.2 million |
| 2014 | 120 | 86 | 34 | $19.1 million |
| 2013 | 110 | 78 | 32 | $17.9 million |
| 2012 | 89 | 81 | 8 | $14.9 million |
| 2011 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $9.7 million |
| 2010 | 102 | 79 | 23 | $14.6 million |
| 2009 | 97 | 87 | 10 | $13.1 million |
| 2008 | 430 | 127 | 303 | $37.1 million |
| 2007 | 355 | 235 | 120 | $45.8 million |
| 2006 | 399 | 277 | 122 | $50 million |
| 2005 | 199 | 189 | 10 | $28.5 million |
| 2004 | 120 | 106 | 14 | $15.3 million |
| 2003 | 115 | 88 | 27 | $13.8 million |
| 2002 | 119 | 67 | 52 | $11.2 million |
| 2001 | 66 | 64 | 2 | $7.9 million |
| 2000 | 56 | 50 | 6 | $6.7 million |
Moses Lake's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Moses Lake 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.
Moses Lake and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake | $362K | −0.2% | $1,260 | 149 | $74,752 |
| Cascade Valley | — | +1.5%† | $1,260 | — | $60,715 |
| Moses Lake North | — | +1.5%† | $1,260 | — | $57,602 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.8 years of income
The typical Moses Lake home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Washington (6 years).
How Moses Lake 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 $1,260
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Moses Lake is $1,260 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Moses Lake pay a median of $1,216. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $950 · 4 bedrooms $2,110
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98837; Grant 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, 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.