Union Gap, WA housing market
The typical Union Gap home is worth about $260,000, about the same as a year ago, 56% below the Washington typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Union Gap compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Union Gap at a glance
Only 4 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 | Union Gap | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $120,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $131,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $146,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $169,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $196,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $222,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $236,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $243,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $256,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $259,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $260,000 | $592,000 |
10 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 10 new homes in Union Gap in 2025: 4 single-family houses and 6 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $2.2 million to build. That's 1.5 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, Union Gap has permitted 80 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Union Gap gained 521 residents while 58 new homes were permitted: about 9 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 Union Gap 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) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 6 | $2 million |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 3 | $594,000 |
| 2020 | 12 | 4 | 8 | $2.3 million |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $735,000 |
| 2018 | 23 | 5 | 18 | $2.9 million |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $308,000 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 | $1.5 million |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $190,000 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $546,000 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $740,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $576,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $210,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $210,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $210,000 |
| 2007 | 43 | 40 | 3 | $4.8 million |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $148,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $391,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $620,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $262,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $247,000 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 | 4 | $382,000 |
| 2000 | 19 | 3 | 16 | $1.2 million |
How Union Gap 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.
Union Gap and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Gap | $260K | +0.3% | $1,490 | 10 | $59,651 |
| Yakima | $362K | +0.8% | $1,450 | 341 | $62,815 |
| Ahtanum | — | +0.5%† | $1,510 | — | $96,149 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.4 years of income
The typical Union Gap home costs about 4.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Washington (6 years).
How Union Gap 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 $1,490
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Union Gap is $1,490 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Union Gap pay a median of $1,133, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 30% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,130 · 4 bedrooms $2,270
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98901, 98903; Yakima, 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.