Is Kalama, WA 98625 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Kalama housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 8% of homes in Kalama, WA 98625 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 26 days and there were 5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 26 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (9% then), homes sold faster (33 days then) and the median sale price fell 7% to $624,730. Overall, Kalama is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Cowlitz County, homes here sell faster than in 75% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Kalama ranks #257 of 298 WA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 37 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Silverlake 98645 (0% sold over asking) or Ariel 98603 (0% sold over asking), while Toutle 98649 (50% sold over asking) and Longview 98632 (26% sold over asking) are even more competitive.