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Many centers across Washington State are expected to see housing price increases throughout 2022, including Vancouver. Prices have risen in the city over the past year, and will continue to do so at a similar pace throughout the next 12 months.
A recent forecast for the Vancouver, Washington real estate market suggests that home prices will continue rising through 2022 at roughly the same pace compared to the previous year.
Vancouver was also singled out recently for having one of the “healthiest” real estate markets in the country, when measured by stability and affordability. Here’s an updated look at local housing trends.
The median home value in Vancouver, Washington rose by about 22.6% over the last year or so, from January 2021 to January 2022. That’s based on the latest data from the real estate information company Zillow.
Looking forward, the company’s economists expect home values within the Vancouver real estate market to continue rising over the next 12 months.
A 22.6% growth is a hefty gain in prices and shows how healthy the real estate market is in Vancouver, WA.
Further to the north, house values in the Seattle area are expected to increase at a similar pace, which will stay in line with how prices behaved over the past year. According to Zillow, home prices in Seattle increased 12.1% over the past year.
As we’ve seen, markets can fluctuate at almost any time, and so we shouldn’t be surprised to see new trajectories in the not-too-distant future.
The Vancouver real estate market is much more affordable than the Seattle area, relative to median household incomes. As of January 2022, the average home price in Seattle is $900,084, while the average home price in Vancouver is $481,557. That’s partly why it was recently named one of the healthiest housing markets in the United States.
Recently, SmartAsset, a financial software and data company, ranked Vancouver, Washington as the seventh healthiest real estate market in the nation. To determine their rankings, the company focused on stability and affordability within local housing markets.
They also looked at fluidity, which in this context refers to how quickly homes are selling. Another key measurement was “risk of loss,” which refers to the potential for depreciating home prices over time.
Based on these and other factors, analysts ranked Vancouver as the healthiest real estate market in Washington State, and one of the 10 healthiest in the nation.
The local housing market in Vancouver is still very competitive due to limited inventory. In the overall Clark County, there is only a 1.3-month supply of inventory, which is far lower than 5- or 6-months’ worth of inventory that characterizes a balanced market.
In short, there aren’t enough homes currently listed for sale to satisfy buyer demand. This is one of the reasons why home prices rose by 22.6% over the last year or so.
The supply and demand situation could change over time though, as a result of new construction. Residential real estate development has been ramping up across the Vancouver area. Over time, this could shift the balance of supply and demand to create more favorable conditions for home buyers.
But for now, real estate professionals in the area say that the market still favors sellers over buyers, due to limited inventory.
Disclaimer: This article contains predictions and forecasts for the Vancouver, Washington real estate market through the winter of 2022. These outlooks were provided by third parties not associated with our company. We have gathered them here as an educational service to our readers.
If you’re looking for a mortgage in Vancouver, WA, we can help. Located in Bellevue, Sammamish Mortgage has been helping home buyers across the state of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Colorado since 1992. Our company offers competitive rates on a variety of mortgage programs, including FHA, VA and conventional. Please contact us if you have questions about qualifying for a mortgage loan in Vancouver.
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