Is Winthrop, WA 98862 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Winthrop housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 29% of homes in Winthrop, WA 98862 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 23 days and there were 4.3 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 25 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 26%, homes sold more slowly (18 days then) and the median sale price rose 5% to $762,170. Overall, Winthrop is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Okanogan County, homes here sell faster than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 86%. On our competition score, Winthrop ranks #120 of 298 WA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 61 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Elmer City 99124 (0% sold over asking) or Wauconda 98859 (0% sold over asking), while Methow 98834 (50% sold over asking) and Pateros 98846 (33% sold over asking) are even more competitive.