Real Estate Investing in Walla Walla County, Washington

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5 ZIP codes • Population: 60,262

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (52/100)

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

πŸ“ˆ 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
1 flag
  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 β€” slower evictions, more regulations.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.6% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $456,321
Avg Monthly Rent $1,360
ZIP Codes 5

Investing in Walla Walla County Real Estate

Walla Walla County is one of those Washington regions where numbers warn before they reward. 5 cities, 60,262 residents, and a rating that reflects material risk.

Walla Walla is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. unambiguously out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Walla Walla β€” soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts β€” are among the reasons the β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† rating sits where it does.

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Landlord Ground Truth

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Avg Home Value
$456,321
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,360
1% Rule
βœ— Below
Landlord Friendly (WA)
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πŸ“‰ Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Walla Walla, WA metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
63%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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πŸŽ“ Colleges & Universities in Walla Walla County

3 Colleges 5,923 Students 1,482 Off-Campus Renters
B
Whitman College
4-Year Private Β· 1,544 students
C+
Walla Walla University
4-Year Private Β· 1,397 students
C+
Walla Walla Community College
4-Year Public Β· 2,982 students
πŸ“ ~1,482 students rent off-campus

Investor Insight: With 1,482 students living off-campus, Walla Walla County has substantial rental demand from the college population β€” typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.

Cities in Walla Walla County

ZIP Codes in Walla Walla County, WA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walla Walla County

What investment strategy works best in, WA?

Investors usually favor careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management in, WA. With home values at $456K and rents near $1,360/mo, other strategies can work but produce stable rather than outsized returns.

Are rents high in, WA?

Rental rates in, WA average $1,360/mo. Tenant demand and $456K home values make the yield look reasonable by investor standards.

What is it like being a landlord in, WA?

The landlord environment in, WA is tenant-protective. Statewide rules shape most day-to-day operations for rental owners.

How qualified is the tenant pool in, WA?

, WA draws a consistent base of working renters. Demand at the $1,360/mo rent level is reasonable for standard single-family and small multi rentals.

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