Is Selah, WA 98942 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Selah housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 30% of homes in Selah, WA 98942 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 47 days and there were 4.4 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 51 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 34%, homes sold more slowly (21 days then) and the median sale price rose 17% to $490,825. Overall, Selah is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Yakima County, homes here sell more slowly than in 60% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 93%. On our competition score, Selah ranks #137 of 298 WA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 59 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Outlook 98938 (0% sold over asking) or Mabton 98935 (0% sold over asking), while Tieton 98947 (53% sold over asking) is even more competitive.