This city guide stays pinned to the current statewide public feed, so the graph and market pulse update when the canonical city dataset is refreshed.
Cle Elum Map Snapshot
Dedicated city map coverage is still being expanded for Cle Elum, so this county context map keeps the broader Kittitas County geography in view while you compare city fit.
Latest Public Market Pulse
The current public-feed period on Moving2PNW for Cle Elum ends 2026-05-31. That combination of price, pace, and supply currently reads as Buyer's Market.
More supply is giving buyers more room to compare, negotiate, and wait for the right fit.
Offer Strategy in Cle Elum
If you are already comparing actual homes in Cle Elum, use WriteMyOffer to pressure-test price, contingencies, and timing before you submit. That keeps the city research and the offer structure in one flow instead of forcing a separate handoff later.
12-Month Price Trend
What the Numbers Suggest
Price is not available in the public change feed for this cycle.
Homes sold is not available in the public change feed for this cycle.
Days on market is up 11.0%, which reads as homes taking a bit longer to clear.
Buying Fit in Cle Elum
Pricing is landing below the county baseline, which usually keeps the city in the value-first conversation.
Listings are taking longer to clear than the county baseline, so buyers may have a bit more negotiating room.
Sale-to-list is running at -2.6% and price drops are at +0.0%, which helps frame how much negotiating room buyers are likely to see on average.
Cle Elum vs. Kittitas County
Pricing is landing below the county baseline, which usually keeps the city in the value-first conversation.
Listings are taking longer to clear than the county baseline, so buyers may have a bit more negotiating room.
Other Cities to Compare
If Cle Elum is staying on your shortlist, these are the nearby WA city pages most likely to help you pressure-test price, pace, and overall fit.
Neighborhoods Buyers Click Into in Cle Elum
Cle Elum currently has 4 named neighborhood pages plus the city-wide neighborhood hub. Use these when you are trying to narrow the city before you tour.
Plain-English Market Read
If you want the narrative version instead of just the stats, use the linked market stories to see how leverage, supply, and pricing are reading right now.
Cle Elum Market Story Kittitas County Market StoryBest Fit, Watchouts, and What to Compare Next
Questions Buyers Ask About Cle Elum
Is Cle Elum a buyer's or seller's market right now?
Cle Elum currently reads as a buyer's market with $412K median pricing, 35 median days on market, and 6.8 months of supply in the latest public-feed cycle.
Does Cle Elum have neighborhoods to compare yet?
Cle Elum currently has 4 named neighborhood pages plus the city-wide neighborhood hub, so buyers can move from the city guide into subarea pages without starting over.
Should I start with Cle Elum or Kittitas County first?
Start with Kittitas County when you are still comparing multiple cities by budget, pace, and leverage. Start with Cle Elum once the city is already on your shortlist and you need local fit, neighborhood depth, and nearby-city tradeoffs.
Next Step
This page is the statewide data-first guide for Cle Elum. Use it to get the market lane clear, then jump into the county report, neighborhood hub, or market story when you want more depth.