ZIP 98604 Housing Market Update: Inventory Available, Rates Hover Near 6% (Feb 22, 2026)

ZIP 98604 (Battle Ground, Clark County, Washington) is showing a more balanced feel than last year: pricing is close to flat year over year, inventory is available, and homes are taking longer to move in many cases.

Top takeaways

Prices: Recent ZIP-level measures show modest declines to roughly flat year over year (depending on the data source and time window).
Speed: Redfin’s latest monthly snapshot points to a much slower pace versus last year (notably longer days on market).
Inventory: Listings are plentiful for buyers right now, with major portals showing well over 200 active homes in the ZIP.
Rates: Freddie Mac’s weekly average for a 30-year fixed mortgage is still around 6.1%.

Market snapshot (past 30 days of published data)

Pricing: Redfin reports a median sale price around $536K for December 2025 in 98604 (down 2.6% year over year), while its median $/sq ft is shown as up year over year. Zillow’s ZIP-level home value measure shows a typical value around $593,939 (down 0.2% over the past year, data through January 31, 2026).

Inventory and competition: Zillow’s ZIP overview lists about 118 for-sale inventory (as of January 31, 2026), while Realtor.com’s ZIP overview shows 277 active listings for its reporting period (December 2025). These differences usually come from how each portal counts sources (MLS coverage, status timing, and what’s included).

Time on market: Redfin’s view suggests homes are taking longer to sell (around 70 days on market on average in its latest month shown), while Zillow’s median days to pending in its ZIP snapshot is around 31 days. Net: sellers should plan for more days, more showings, and more pricing discipline than a year ago.

Mortgage rates: what local buyers feel first

Freddie Mac’s PMMS weekly average shows the 30-year fixed rate at about 6.09% (week of February 12, 2026). If you’re shopping in 98604, even small weekly moves can change payment qualification and how aggressive buyers are willing to be.

Rentals and affordability check

Realtor.com’s ZIP-level rental snapshot shows a median rent around $2,700/month with a reported year-over-year increase (and a relatively small number of rental listings). For owners considering renting instead of selling, that’s a reminder to run the full numbers: mortgage, insurance, property taxes, maintenance, and vacancy risk.

What’s for sale nearby (no addresses)

On Zillow, 98604 currently shows roughly 260 active listings, with a visible spread from the mid-$300Ks into the $2M+ range. In practical terms, that means shoppers can still find smaller starter homes, mid-range move-in-ready options, and higher-end acreage/luxury properties, but the right price band may require patience as days on market stretch.

Sources

Redfin ZIP 98604 housing market page
Zillow ZIP 98604 home values and inventory snapshot
Realtor.com ZIP 98604 market overview (sales and rentals)
Zillow ZIP 98604 homes for sale search
Freddie Mac PMMS weekly mortgage rate archive
ZIP-Codes.com ZIP 98604 city/county reference

What are you seeing right now in 98604 – more price cuts, more buyers touring, or more homes sitting longer than expected?