I’ve analyzed the Zillow Home Value Index to identify Washington’s fastest-growing towns from 2016 to 2025. These 25 communities have experienced extraordinary appreciation ranging from 146% to 220%, significantly outpacing state and national averages.
What’s fascinating is the geographic pattern – most are rural, small-town markets that were previously overlooked. Buyers priced out of Seattle’s metro area found these affordable alternatives, creating investment opportunities that yielded six-figure equity gains in just nine years…