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Rankings/Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

NeutralTier 1CBSA 44060Compare
Risk Rank: #177 of 287Month: 2025-12Score change (12m): -4
46score
Composite risk percentile vs 287 metros (higher = higher risk)

Cycle Phase

Spokane experienced a market correction from late 2025 through late 2025. Elevated inventory persists, suggesting the market hasn't fully normalized.

Recovery
Expansion
Hypersupply
Recession
In Hypersupply for 1 month·Previously: Recovery

Building activity may be outpacing demand absorption

ExpRecRecExpRecHypHypExpRessRecRecRess2019202020212022202320242025
Recovery
Expansion
Hypersupply
Recession

Spokane's housing market shows average risk, ranking 177th of 287 metros. The market recently entered Hypersupply. Inventory levels are elevated, warranting monitoring.

Executive Summary

Risk is Neutral, driven primarily by employment and affordability. The market is in Hypersupply phase. Liquidity is watch and valuation is balanced.

Top Risk Drivers (This Month)

Employment
p92 (highest risk decile)
12-month employment change (risk inverted)
Affordability
p67 (moderate)
Mortgage payment / income
Permits per Capita
p60 (moderate)
Permits per 1,000 residents

Market Signals

Inventory is elevated (+22% YoY) and days on market are up +3% — supply is building but not yet at stress levels.

Liquidity

Watch
Active Listings YoY
+21.8%p72
Days on Market YoY
+3.1%p54
Months in status2
Data through Dec 2025

Valuation

Balanced
Rent vs. Price Growth
+1.6%p84
Months in status11
Data through Dec 2025Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.
Factor Details

Factor Breakdown

Price Momentum23

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit Growth16

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per Capita60

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

Affordability67

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

Employment92

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

Migration17

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

Underlying Values

MetricValuePctile
Price Momentum+0.7%p23
Permit Growth-22.3%p16
Permits/1K Pop4.96p60
Affordability0.29p67
Employment-1.1%p92
Net AGI Migration+$225Kp17
National ContextDoes not affect score

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable

Oversupply with deteriorating transactions and no credit excuse. Supply-driven correction risk is elevated.

Bank Lending Standards
-5.7Normal
Rate Change (YoY)
-74 bpsNormal
Mortgage Risk Premium
+189 bpsElevated
Stable for 8 quartersData through 2026-Q1

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio
0.91High
Completion-Permit Divergence
-3.2 ppNormal
Accumulating for 3 quartersData through 2025-Q4
Local SignalsDoes not affect score

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Sharp Cooling
YoY Permit Growth
-22.3%Significant pullback

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Sharp building pullback with softening demand. Mixed signals — builders saw weakness early, but demand hasn't fully deteriorated yet.

Liquidity

Liquidity

Watch
Active Listings YoY+21.8%
Days on Market YoY+3.1%
AssessmentInventory building
Watch for 2 monthsData through Dec 2025
Internal Structure

County-level structural analysis.

County-level structural analysis is not available for this metro due to fewer than 3 qualifying counties.

Score History
MonthScore
2025-1154
2025-1056
2025-0856
2025-0656
2025-0356
2025-0256
2024-1250
2024-1052
2024-0950
2024-0848
2024-0652
2024-0548
2024-0345
2024-0245
2023-1251
2023-1148
2023-0950
2023-0751
2023-0652
2023-0451
2023-0253
2022-1254
2022-1056
2022-0856
2022-0658
2022-0356
2022-0254
2021-1254
2021-1154
2021-0956
2021-0658
2021-0363
2021-0263
2020-1266
2020-0963
2020-0661
2020-0456
2020-0255
2019-1159
2019-0958
2019-0857
2019-0658
2019-0360
2019-0159
Data Vintages
Price (HPI)2025-Q3
Permits2025-12
Income2024
Employment2025-12
Migration2022