What the Yakima Valley actually is
The Yakima Valley is a region of south-central Washington stretching roughly from the city of Yakima east to the Tri-Cities. The western part of the valley centers on Yakima (~99,000) and Selah (~8,300), with Naches and Tieton as smaller satellites. The valley then opens east through the Lower Yakima Valley wine country and into the Tri-Cities MSA — Richland, Kennewick, Pasco — about 320,000 people at the confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia Rivers.
Five cities, five markets
Yakima · $385K median · 26 DOM · +3.8% YoY
Anchor city of the western valley. Diversified economy across agriculture, healthcare (MultiCare Memorial), food processing, education, government, aerospace. One- to two-month inventory supply heading into Q2 2026 — sellers retain pricing power. Yakima broker guide →
Selah · $435K median · 44 DOM · +2.8% YoY
Small-town Yakima Valley community known for safe neighborhoods, top-rated Selah School District, and a 5–10 minute I-82 commute to Yakima. Anchored by Tree Top's headquarters. Heritage Hills + Wenas Valley for the high end ($1.345M ceiling). Heritage Hills profile →
Richland · $510K median · 42 DOM · +7.4% YoY
Tri-Cities' federal/lab anchor. PNNL, Hanford cleanup contractors, Energy Northwest, Kadlec Regional Medical Center. Top-rated Richland School District. Meadow Springs golf-course community pushes past $1M. Richland market guide →
Kennewick · $434K median · 45 DOM · +1.8% YoY
Largest Tri-City and Benton County's commercial hub. Kadlec/Trios healthcare, Lamb Weston, Tyson Foods, Vista Field redevelopment, Southridge growth corridor. Kennewick market guide →
Pasco · $415K median · 46 DOM · -1.8% YoY (recalibrating)
Tri-Cities' fastest-growing city (~1.7% annually). Food-processing powerhouse: Lamb Weston, Tyson, Reser's, Pasco Processing. Road 68 Corridor + Broadmoor for new construction. Pasco market guide →
One broker, full valley + Tri-Cities
Yuliyan Vladimirov (VROV / eXp Realty, WA License #25023937) represents buyers and sellers across the entire region — from western Yakima Valley luxury at 1107 Heritage Hills Lane in Selah, through Yakima West Valley, into the Tri-Cities at every price point.
Buying or selling anywhere in the Yakima Valley?
Direct broker representation through VROV / eXp Realty across Yakima, Selah, Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco.