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Centralia, WA

Centralia, WA.

Population: 27,337 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$399,474
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+6.8%
5-year appreciation
+16.1%
10-year appreciation
+139.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$404,357
House Price Index
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$399,990
Median list price
$444,900
Median days on market
40 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.2%
Active listings
88
1-year forecast
0.0%
Days to pending
52 days
New listings (monthly)
33

Rents

Typical rent
$1,300/mo
1-year rent change
+6.8%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,354/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,183/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
avalanche, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, volcanicActivity
FEMA flood zone
A04
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.6 in
Annual snowfall
14.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
25
Days with Good air quality
314
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mount Rainier National Park (57 mi)
Nearest airport
Skyqueen Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+268 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Median annual property tax
$2,370
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
22,427
Average weekly wage
$1,027
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
196

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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