Real Estate Investing in Colton, Washington

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 535 • Whitman County

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Should you buy in Colton, WA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (47/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • Elevated vacancy: 10.0% vacancy may signal weakening demand.
  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

2.0/ 5

Appreciation

2.8% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.95% as of Sep 17 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $405,267
Avg Monthly Rent $1,080
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Colton Real Estate

Colton (Washington) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. firmly the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

A 3.0 rating and a 5-year CAGR of 0.0% are the kinds of numbers that warrant real local underwriting, not spreadsheet tourism. Colton is in that category.

unambiguously Colton's sale market has not rewarded patience. better suited elsewhere for listings sit longer, price cuts are common, and rent growth has been flat to negative in multiple ZIPs.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Colton — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

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Best ZIP codes in Pullman, WA

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Avg Home Value
$405,267
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,080
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (WA)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Pullman, WA metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
47%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Pullman, WA metro
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Days to pending
7.9%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Colton, WA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colton, WA

What strategy should investors use in Colton, WA?

For Colton, WA, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

What kind of vacancy should I budget for in Colton, WA?

Colton, WA carries elevated vacancy risk. Expect steady absorption at market rents of $1,080/mo.

Where do home prices stand in Colton, WA?

In Colton, WA the median home value sits at $405K. Against the broader WA market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

Is WA a landlord-friendly state?

Colton, WA falls under WA landlord-tenant law, which is tenant-protective. That backdrop makes day-to-day property management reasonable.

What do rentals go for in Colton, WA?

Rent in Colton, WA is around $1,080/mo. The resulting rent-to-value relationship with $405K pricing is reasonable for most investor models.

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