What is the median home value in Moses Lake, WA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Moses Lake, WA is $310,000 (±$15,151), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Moses Lake, the median home value went from $164,700 in 2015–2019 to $310,000 in 2020–2024 (+88.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $310,000 (±$15,151)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,173 (±511)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Moses Lake
| Value | Moses Lake | Grant County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 6.4% (±3.1 points) | 10.0% | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2.9% (±1.7 points) | 4.7% | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.7% (±1.8 points) | 5.7% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.2% (±2.0 points) | 6.8% | 2.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 30.7% (±5.6 points) | 22.9% | 7.0% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 46.0% (±6.2 points) | 32.5% | 27.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 6.2% (±2.8 points) | 15.1% | 40.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.9% (±0.9 points) | 2.3% | 15.9% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 46.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Moses Lake against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Moses Lake | Grant County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $310,000 (±$15,151) | $299,500 (±$12,090) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6,173 (±511) | 23,461 (±931) | 1,954,777 (±10,007) | 84,210,142 |
In Moses Lake, the median home value is not measurably different from Grant County ($299,500).
It is also lower than in Washington ($564,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Grant County, Moses Lake ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 363 of 462.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Moses Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,700 (±$12,750) | $310,000 (±$15,151) | +88.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,206 (±$88) | $1,789 (±$145) | +48.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,982 (±$213) | $2,536 (±$151) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Moses Lake
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake | — | $310,000 (±$15,151) | — |
| Moses Lake North | 5.0 mi | $242,200 (±$35,556) | Lower |
| Warden | 15 mi | $189,900 (±$54,543) | Lower |
| Ephrata | 18 mi | $252,000 (±$26,700) | Lower |
| Lakeview | 20 mi | $195,200 (±$37,142) | Lower |
| Soap Lake | 21 mi | $250,000 (±$69,282) | Not measurably different |
| Othello | 22 mi | $290,700 (±$22,230) | Not measurably different |
| Wilson Creek | 22 mi | $162,500 (±$44,111) | Lower |
| Royal City | 23 mi | $228,600 (±$204,551) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moses Lake North, WA ($242,200), Warden, WA ($189,900), Ephrata, WA ($252,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Aire | $455,100 (±$81,629) |
| 2 | Quincy | $336,800 (±$69,090) |
| 3 | Moses Lake | $310,000 (±$15,151) |
| 4 | Ephrata | $252,000 (±$26,700) |
| 5 | Soap Lake | $250,000 (±$69,282) |
| 6 | Moses Lake North | $242,200 (±$35,556) |
| 7 | Royal City | $228,600 (±$204,551) |
| 8 | Grand Coulee | $222,000 (±$19,080) |
| 9 | Electric City | $198,400 (±$48,832) |
Showing 9 of 16 places in Grant County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Moses Lake
What is the average home value in Moses Lake, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $310,000 (±$15,151) for owner-occupied homes in Moses Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Moses Lake gone up?
In Moses Lake, the median home value went from $164,700 in 2015–2019 to $310,000 in 2020–2024 (+88.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Moses Lake sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moses Lake city, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moses Lake city, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moses Lake city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moses Lake city, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Moses Lake city, Washington (place:47245, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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