Is Cle Elum, WA 98922 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Cle Elum housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Cle Elum, WA 98922 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 49 days and there were 9.7 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 75 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (10% then), homes sold more slowly (35 days then) and the median sale price rose 14% to $935,595. Overall, Cle Elum is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Kittitas County, homes here sell more slowly than in 62% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 75%. On our competition score, Cle Elum ranks #289 of 298 WA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 20 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Thorp 98946 (0% sold over asking) or South Cle Elum 98943 (0% sold over asking), while Roslyn 98941 (40% sold over asking) and Ellensburg 98926 (19% sold over asking) are even more competitive.