Chelan County, WA home prices

Chelan County, WA: the typical home is worth $539,975 as of 2026-05, down -0.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $349/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $60,788 → 2026: $539,975 (8.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $539,975, homes in Chelan County sit 23% above the Washington median ($437,550) and 131% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #12 of 39 Washington counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 61 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 7.2× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~66% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,665/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,768/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Douglas County, WA ($495,948) · Kittitas County, WA ($494,920) · Snohomish County, WA ($760,219) · King County, WA ($866,580) · Okanogan County, WA ($316,739) · Grant County, WA ($363,538)