Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 111,539 ↑ 0.7% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $72,932 2% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $367,400 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 5.4% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 177 transactions |
| Active Listings | 199 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 156 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (May 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $46,000 |
| Recent Sales | 157 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 160 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 8.32 acres |
| Active Listings | 169 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 1.50 | $99,900 | $66,631 | 945 Edinburgh Court | Kelso |
| Mar 2026New | 5.00 | $350,000 | $70,000 | 374 Bellwood Drive | Castle Rock |
| Mar 2026New | 3.65 | $175,000 | $47,945 | 246 Windsock Road | Ariel |
| Mar 2026New | 3.36 | $175,000 | $52,083 | 259 Windsock Road | Ariel |
| Mar 2026New | 3.36 | $175,000 | $52,083 | 259 Windsock Rd #3 | Ariel |
| Mar 2026New | 3.65 | $175,000 | $47,945 | 246 Windsock Rd #2 | Ariel |
| Mar 2026New | 15.94 | $140,000 | $8,783 | 0 E Lynnwood Drive | Longview |
| Mar 2026New | 5.00 | $170,000 | $34,000 | 0 Bodine Road | Kelso |
| Mar 2026New | 38.39 | $355,000 | $9,247 | 0 Cowlitz View | Longview |
| Feb 2026 | 3.41 | $161,000 | $47,214 | Mill Creek Rd #E | Longview |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 3.41 | $161,000 | $47,214 | 0 Lot E Mill Creek Lane | Longview |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $135,000 | $27,000 | 377 Bighorn Drive | Kelso |
| Feb 2026 | 10.64 | $750,000 | $70,489 | 119 - 136 Norms Place | Ariel |
| Feb 2026 | 2.65 | $225,000 | $84,906 | 4130 Green Mountain Rd #1 | Kalama |
| Feb 2026 | 2.65 | $225,000 | $84,906 | 4130 Green Mountain Road | Woodland |
| Feb 2026 | 6.06 | $300,000 | $49,505 | 373 Fallert Rd | Kalama |
| Feb 2026 | 10.34 | $325,000 | $31,431 | 4339 Pleasant Hill Road | Kelso |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $170,000 | $34,000 | 0 Shelly Road | Longview |
| Feb 2026 | 9.70 | $175,000 | $18,041 | 0 Crabill Road | Toutle |
| Feb 2026 | 22.00 | $142,000 | $6,455 | 0 USFS 81 Road | Cougar |
| Feb 2026 | 22.00 | $142,000 | $6,455 | Usfs 81 Rd | Cougar |
| Feb 2026 | 4.80 | $140,000 | $29,167 | 0 Bergly Lane | Longview |
| Feb 2026 | 20.01 | $300,000 | $14,993 | 0 Studebaker Spur 2 Road | Castle Rock |
| Jan 2026 | 5.01 | $150,000 | $29,940 | 205 W Newt Estates Road | Longview |
| Jan 2026 | 5.06 | $150,000 | $29,644 | 143 Bootjack Lane Lot 1 | Kelso |
| Jan 2026 | 3.27 | $182,500 | $55,810 | 241 High Bank Lane #D | Woodland |
| Jan 2026 | 15.33 | $300,000 | $19,569 | 175 Wooden Bridge Road | Kalama |
| Jan 2026 | 3.47 | $135,000 | $38,905 | 217 Deer Fern Lane | Longview |
| Jan 2026 | 2.01 | $177,000 | $88,060 | 300 Kerr Road | Silverlake |
| Jan 2026 | 194.00 | $1,096,000 | $5,649 | 13500 State Rout 504 | Toutle |
| Jan 2026 | 2.18 | $170,000 | $77,982 | 375 Hansen Extension Rd | Woodland |
| Jan 2026 | 2.00 | $170,000 | $85,000 | 375 Hansen EXT Road #4 | Woodland |
| Jan 2026 | 5.00 | $140,000 | $28,000 | 235 Wildcat Road | Toutle |
| Dec 2025 | 11.56 | $425,000 | $36,766 | 1 Coal Creek Road | Longview |
| Dec 2025 | 1.89 | $1,507,500 | $797,623 | 2312 Lewis River Rd | Woodland |
| Dec 2025 | 3.64 | $58,000 | $15,934 | 0 Maplewood Dr | Longview |
| Dec 2025 | 10.00 | $280,000 | $28,000 | 295 Oak Point Road | Longview |
| Dec 2025 | 4.01 | $200,000 | $49,875 | 140 Yarrow Place | Kalama |
| Dec 2025 | 4.01 | $200,000 | $49,875 | 140 Yarrow Pl #3 | Kalama |
| Dec 2025 | 20.53 | $160,000 | $7,794 | 0 Sherman Rd | Longview |
| Dec 2025 | 2.44 | $250,000 | $102,459 | 230 Estate Ridge Dr | Kalama |
| Dec 2025 | 2.36 | $200,000 | $84,746 | 223 Ash Mountain Drive | Castle Rock |
| Dec 2025 | 2.28 | $200,000 | $87,719 | 227 Ash Mountain Drive | Castle Rock |
| Dec 2025 | 2.36 | $200,000 | $84,746 | 223 Ash Mountain Dr #4 | Castle Rock |
| Dec 2025 | 2.28 | $200,000 | $87,719 | 227 Ash Mountain Dr #4 | Castle Rock |
| Nov 2025 | 4.56 | $75,000 | $16,447 | 535 Carlon Loop Rd | Longview |
| Nov 2025 | 2.01 | $178,000 | $88,491 | 306 Dax Spur ***Lot only**** Road #Rd | Castle Rock |
| Nov 2025 | 2.36 | $135,000 | $57,203 | 324 Champion Road | Kalama |
| Nov 2025 | 5.06 | $164,000 | $32,411 | 143 Bootjack Lane Lot 2 | Kelso |
| Nov 2025 | 5.57 | $130,000 | $23,339 | 257 Dax Spur | Castle Rock |
| Nov 2025 | 5.01 | $159,000 | $31,737 | 237 Dax Spur | Castle Rock |
| Nov 2025 | 4.78 | $226,500 | $47,385 | 220 Wagner Road | Kelso |
| Nov 2025 | 4.07 | $129,000 | $31,695 | 183 Feather Ridge Dr | Woodland |
| Nov 2025 | 5.08 | $250,000 | $49,213 | 171 W Newt Estates Rd | Longview |
| Nov 2025 | 5.08 | $250,000 | $49,213 | 171 W Newt Estates | Longview |
| Nov 2025 | 5.05 | $22,000 | $4,356 | 0 XX Mt Pleasant Road | Kelso |
| Nov 2025 | 5.05 | $118,000 | $23,366 | 110 Bridgeview Lane | Longview |
| Nov 2025 | 2.15 | $175,000 | $81,395 | 228 Wilkinson Road | Ariel |
| Nov 2025 | 2.02 | $129,900 | $64,307 | 280 Bison Run Road | Longview |
| Nov 2025 | 5.19 | $178,000 | $34,297 | 810 Kool Rd | Kelso |
| Nov 2025 | 7.00 | $285,000 | $40,714 | 331 Cedar Hills Rd. | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 20.07 | $450,000 | $22,422 | 799 Mountain View Road | Kalama |
| Oct 2025 | 12.83 | $1,300,000 | $101,325 | 5431 Mt Solo Road | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 2.38 | $160,000 | $67,227 | 3414 S Old Pacific Highway | Kelso |
| Oct 2025 | 3.38 | $200,000 | $59,172 | 286 Wilkinson Rd #3 | Ariel |
| Oct 2025 | 3.38 | $200,000 | $59,172 | 286 Wilkinson Road | Ariel |
| Oct 2025 | 6.00 | $400,000 | $66,667 | 1210 Stella Road | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 2.68 | $165,000 | $61,567 | 6925 Old Pacific Highway S | Kalama |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $230,000 | $46,000 | 0 Carlon Loop Rd #3 | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $230,000 | $46,000 | 145 Wake Robin Lane Lot 3 | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 6.29 | $124,900 | $19,857 | 154 Deer Fern Lane | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 3.31 | $144,900 | $43,776 | 0 Mahaffey Road | Kelso |
| Oct 2025 | 1.73 | $75,000 | $43,353 | 3938 Sunset Way | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 2.00 | $225,000 | $112,500 | 0 Silverwood Drive Lot I | Castle Rock |
| Oct 2025 | 1.28 | $70,000 | $54,688 | 0 Studebaker Spur 1 | Castle Rock |
| Oct 2025 | 2.00 | $160,000 | $80,000 | 208 Manzanita Dr | Kalama |
| Oct 2025 | 2.00 | $160,000 | $80,000 | 230 Manzanita Dr | Kalama |
| Oct 2025 | 7.96 | $159,900 | $20,088 | 0 Mt Brynion Road | Kelso |
| Oct 2025 | 3.66 | $140,000 | $38,251 | 225 Deer Fern Lane | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 10.00 | $200,000 | $20,000 | 1323 Eufaula Heights Rd | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $62,000 | $12,400 | 0 2500 Road | Toutle |
| Sep 2025 | 1.35 | $145,000 | $107,407 | 130 Gassman Road | Castle Rock |
| Sep 2025 | 5.30 | $216,500 | $40,849 | 0 Misty Hill Drive #1 & 2 | Toutle |
| Sep 2025 | 2.10 | $119,000 | $56,667 | 0 Bunker Hill Road #C | Longview |
| Sep 2025 | 2.23 | $149,000 | $66,816 | 0 Bunker Hill Rd #B | Longview |
| Sep 2025 | 12.80 | $280,000 | $21,875 | 0 Little Kalama River Road | Woodland |
| Sep 2025 | 5.28 | $84,000 | $15,909 | 173 Mystery Dr | Amboy |
| Sep 2025 | 5.00 | $172,500 | $34,500 | Orion Rd #5 | Longview |
| Sep 2025 | 3.28 | $65,000 | $19,817 | 0 Basie Road | Castle Rock |
| Sep 2025 | 2.01 | $210,000 | $104,478 | 0 Silver Lake #9 | Castle Rock |
| Sep 2025 | 2.70 | $170,000 | $62,963 | 0 LOT 1 Studebaker Road | Castle Rock |
| Sep 2025 | 2.01 | $210,000 | $104,478 | 0 Silver Lake Road #9 | Castle Rock |
| Sep 2025 | 2.00 | $125,000 | $62,500 | Dahlman Rd | Castle Rock |
| Sep 2025 | 2.00 | $125,000 | $62,500 | 0 Dahlman Road | Castle Rock |
| Sep 2025 | 2.34 | $80,000 | $34,188 | 0 McGeary Road | Kelso |
| Sep 2025 | 2.00 | $75,000 | $37,500 | 178 Badger Road | Kelso |
| Sep 2025 | 6.40 | $160,000 | $25,000 | 220 Barneys Ln | Ariel |
| Sep 2025 | 4.00 | $210,000 | $52,500 | 165 Dryad Lane | Castle Rock |
| Sep 2025 | 2.68 | $360,000 | $134,328 | 215 Stewart Dr | Kelso |
| Aug 2025 | 24.22 | $325,000 | $13,419 | 1085 Oak Point Road | Longview |
| Aug 2025 | 5.00 | $140,000 | $28,000 | 112 Bridlewood Road | Longview |
| Aug 2025 | 5.01 | $212,500 | $42,415 | Rose Valley Rd | Kelso |
| Aug 2025 | 5.00 | $512,000 | $102,400 | 1026 S Pekin Rd | Woodland |
| Aug 2025 | 1.59 | $160,000 | $100,629 | 0 Silver Lake Road | Castle Rock |
| Aug 2025 | 2.30 | $224,000 | $97,391 | 2987 Green Mountain Road #G | Kalama |
| Aug 2025 | 10.00 | $170,000 | $17,000 | 11646 Lewis River Road | Ariel |
| Aug 2025 | 6.89 | $75,000 | $10,885 | Hill Creek Rd | Castle Rock |
| Aug 2025 | 6.89 | $75,000 | $10,885 | 0 Hill Creek Road | Castle Rock |
| Aug 2025 | 5.10 | $92,500 | $18,137 | Bluff Rd | Kalama |
| Aug 2025 | 5.10 | $42,500 | $8,333 | Bluff Rd | Kalama |
| Jul 2025 | 5.36 | $115,000 | $21,455 | 267 Wildcat Road | Toutle |
| Jul 2025 | 16.06 | $260,000 | $16,189 | 402 Sightly Road | Toutle |
| Jul 2025 | 24.00 | $150,000 | $6,250 | 0 NKA Mt Brynion Road | Kelso |
| Jul 2025 | 3.00 | $203,000 | $67,667 | 223 High Bank Lane #B | Woodland |
| Jul 2025 | 6.00 | $100,000 | $16,667 | 0 Germany Creek Road | Longview |
| Jul 2025 | 5.00 | $200,000 | $40,000 | 0 Lot 6 Garnet Road | Kalama |
| Jul 2025 | 80.00 | $599,000 | $7,488 | 0 NKA N Goble Creek Road | Kelso |
| Jul 2025 | 8.32 | $215,000 | $25,841 | 0 S River Road | Kelso |
| Jul 2025 | 80.39 | $550,000 | $6,842 | 0 Harris Road | Kelso |
| Jul 2025 | 5.00 | $52,100 | $10,420 | 0 X 2500 Road | Toutle |
| Jul 2025 | 10.77 | $250,000 | $23,213 | 145 Resort Lane | Kalama |
| Jul 2025 | 3.10 | $130,000 | $41,935 | 674 Mill Creek Road | Longview |
| Jul 2025 | 2.03 | $215,000 | $105,911 | 182 Aultman Rd | Ariel |
| Jul 2025 | 5.01 | $260,000 | $51,896 | 910 Confer Road | Kalama |
| Jul 2025 | 3.92 | $142,500 | $36,352 | 105 Lane Rd | Woodland |
| Jul 2025 | 11.00 | $107,000 | $9,727 | 0 Lot 1 Abernathy Creek Road | Longview |
| Jul 2025 | 1.50 | $230,000 | $153,333 | 628 Englert Road | Woodland |
| Jul 2025 | 2.65 | $100,000 | $37,736 | 110 Lenora Ln | Kelso |
| Jun 2025 | 2.02 | $175,000 | $86,634 | 200 Wilson Ridge Rd | Kalama |
| Jun 2025 | 10.00 | $210,000 | $21,000 | 173 Jims View Road | Castle Rock |
| Jun 2025 | 2.04 | $166,900 | $81,814 | 174 Daves View Dr | Kalama |
| Jun 2025 | 1.17 | $93,000 | $79,487 | 169 Basswood Drive | Silverlake |
| Jun 2025 | 2.60 | $214,000 | $82,308 | 401 Estate Ridge Drive | Kalama |
| Jun 2025 | 2.01 | $200,000 | $99,502 | 214 Ash Mountain Drive | Castle Rock |
| Jun 2025 | 2.01 | $200,000 | $99,502 | 214 Ash Mountain Dr #4 | Castle Rock |
| Jun 2025 | 2.88 | $175,000 | $60,764 | 196 Ash Mountain Dr #2 | Castle Rock |
| Jun 2025 | 2.88 | $175,000 | $60,764 | 196 Ash Mountain Drive #1 | Castle Rock |
| Jun 2025 | 2.58 | $145,000 | $56,202 | 120 Red Hawk Drive | Castle Rock |
| Jun 2025 | 2.00 | $145,000 | $72,500 | 120 Red Hawk Dr #2 | Castle Rock |
| Jun 2025 | 23.00 | $280,000 | $12,174 | 300 Dahlman Road | Castle Rock |
| Jun 2025 | 2.00 | $20,000 | $10,000 | 0 XXX Holcomb Road | Kelso |
| Jun 2025 | 5.00 | $110,000 | $22,000 | 254 Windy Ridge Drive | Longview |
| Jun 2025 | 5.00 | $290,000 | $58,000 | 256 Crystal Court | Kalama |
| Jun 2025 | 2.20 | $133,000 | $60,455 | 0 Bunker Hill Road | Longview |
| Jun 2025 | 42.95 | $260,000 | $6,054 | 555 Kool | Kelso |
| Jun 2025 | 7.02 | $189,000 | $26,923 | 653 S Goble Creek Road | Kelso |
| Jun 2025 | 4.00 | $300,000 | $75,000 | 158 Lost Creek Lane | Woodland |
| Jun 2025 | 11.28 | $755,000 | $66,933 | 0 Grimm Road | Kelso |
| Jun 2025 | 3.94 | $20,000 | $5,076 | 132 Dunbar Road | Kelso |
| Jun 2025 | 2.07 | $122,500 | $59,179 | Trout Lakes Rd | Castle Rock |
| Jun 2025 | 2.07 | $122,500 | $59,179 | 0 Trout Lakes Road | Castle Rock |
| May 2025 | 2.02 | $150,000 | $74,257 | 148 Ball Park Dr | Kelso |
| May 2025 | 2.49 | $199,900 | $80,255 | 176 Bald Eagle Road | Ariel |
| May 2025 | 3.25 | $160,000 | $49,231 | 7995 Willow Grove Road | Longview |
| May 2025 | 5.16 | $90,000 | $17,442 | PARCEL 6047109th | Castle Rock |
| May 2025 | 23.55 | $290,000 | $12,314 | Spirit Lake Hwy | Castle Rock |
| May 2025 | 23.55 | $290,000 | $12,314 | 0 Spirit Lake Highway | Castle Rock |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $71,500 |
| Recent Sales | 20 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 80 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.40 acres |
| Active Listings | 30 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.25 | $90,000 | 3618 Pennsylvania Street | Longview |
| Mar 2026New | 0.25 | $90,000 | 3620 Pennsylvania Street | Longview |
| Feb 2026 | 0.45 | $49,000 | 0 Curtis Drive | Longview |
| Feb 2026 | 0.36 | $65,000 | 222 Grade St. | Kelso |
| Feb 2026 | 0.48 | $102,000 | 3123 Ohio St | Longview |
| Jan 2026 | 0.13 | $90,000 | 8700 Hemlock | Longview |
| Jan 2026 | 0.24 | $68,000 | 333 Grade Street | Kelso |
| Jan 2026 | 0.35 | $68,000 | 111 Grade Street | Kelso |
| Dec 2025 | 0.27 | $145,000 | 165 Shipwatch Circle | Kalama |
| Dec 2025 | 0.39 | $45,000 | 0 Haussler Road | Kelso |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0.60 | $110,000 | 208 Riverview Dr | Castle Rock |
| Dec 2025 | 0.83 | $21,000 | 0 Cascade Drive | Longview |
| Dec 2025 | 0.62 | $15,000 | 268 River View Drive | Castle Rock |
| Nov 2025 | 0.11 | $45,000 | 205 SW 2nd Avenue | Kelso |
| Nov 2025 | 0.48 | $10,100 | 264 Riverview Drive | Castle Rock |
| Nov 2025 | 0.67 | $97,000 | 290 Shoreview Drive | Kelso |
| Nov 2025 | 0.22 | $71,500 | Douglas St | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 0.22 | $50,000 | 225 Saint James Ct | Longview |
| Oct 2025 | 0.20 | $140,000 | 650 Waters Watch Rd | Kalama |
| Oct 2025 | 0.95 | $100,000 | 0 Fishers Lane | Kelso |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 111,539 |
| Population (2020) | 110,730 |
| Population Growth | 0.73% |
| Median Household Income | $72,932 |
| Median Home Value | $367,400 |
| Total Housing Units | 45,884 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,475 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 5.4% |
| Median Age | 41.1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 8,973 (8.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
Market Overview
Cowlitz County, Washington has a population of 111,539, which has grown 0.73% since 2020. The median household income is $72,932, below the national median of $74,580 by 2.2%. The housing vacancy rate of 5.4% suggests tight market conditions. Cowlitz County is part of Washington's land market, attracting both local and out-of-state buyers. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $46,000 per acre, with properties averaging 8.30 acres. There are currently 199 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Cowlitz County, Washington?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Cowlitz County has a population of 111,539. The county has grown 0.73% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Cowlitz County?
The median household income in Cowlitz County is $72,932, which is 2.2% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Cowlitz County growing or shrinking?
Cowlitz County is growing. The population has increased 0.73% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Cowlitz County?
The median home value in Cowlitz County is $367,400. The housing vacancy rate is 5.4%, which suggests tight market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $46,000 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $75,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Cowlitz County, Washington?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout Washington, including Cowlitz County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.