Lincoln County, WA Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Lincoln County, Washington is about $323,000 (the 2026 median across 11 ZIP codes, at ~$188/sq ft) — 36% more affordable than the Washington median and 12% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$323,000
Median home value
$188
Median price / sq ft
11
ZIP codes with data
-36%
vs Washington median

How Lincoln County compares

Lincoln County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $323,000 against $501,000 for Washington and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $120,000 to $470,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Lincoln County$323,000$188
Washington$501,000$312
United States$289,000$193

Lincoln County home prices by ZIP code

The 11 most valuable ZIP codes in Lincoln County (of 11 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
99147 Creston$470,000$285+46%
99008 Edwall$460,000$242+42%
99029 Reardan$404,000$261+25%
99122 Davenport$366,000$241+13%
99032 Sprague$357,000$188+11%
99117 Creston$323,000$170+0%
99134 Harrington$315,000$166-2%
99185 Wilbur$292,000$206-10%
99154 Mohler$264,000$139-18%
99159 Odessa$210,000$97-35%
99103 Almira$120,000$63-63%

Home value appreciation in Lincoln County

Home prices in Lincoln County have risen about 122% over the last 10 years (≈8.3% a year) and +176.2% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +5.1% — still rising. A home worth $323,000 today was worth roughly $145,430 ten years ago.

+5.1%
1-year change
+56.4%
5-year change
+122.1%
10-year change
+176.2%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Washington is +113.0% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Lincoln County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Lincoln County

To buy the typical $323,000 home in Lincoln County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $88,000 a year (about $2,050 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $104,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$16,200$2,550/mo$109,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$32,300$2,440/mo$104,000/yr
20%$64,600$2,050/mo$88,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Lincoln County

At about $188 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Lincoln County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k800 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k1060 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k1330 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k1600 sq ftaround the typical home here
$400k2130 sq ftaround the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Washington.

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Lincoln County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Lincoln County, WA? +
The typical home in Lincoln County, Washington is worth about $323,000 as of 2026 (the median across its 11 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $188 per square foot — 36% more affordable than the Washington median of $501,000 and 12% more expensive than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Lincoln County? +
For the typical $323,000 home in Lincoln County, a household income of about $88,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $104,000; with 5% down about $109,000.
Which part of Lincoln County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 99147 (Creston) is the priciest at about $470,000 and 99103 (Almira) the most affordable at about $120,000 — a 3.9× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Lincoln County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Lincoln County changed about +122.1% (≈8.3% a year), and +5.1% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +176.2%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.