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Home inspectors in Washington
Markets across Washington ranked by the Groundwork market score for home inspectors, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 194
- 6 chain locations (3%)
- Official establishments
- 208
- −10.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $60.6B
- On rent and homeowner costs
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.6
- In line with the U.S.
- Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)
- 119
- 19% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #9 of 50
- Market score 62 · Upper middle
A site report maps the home inspectors on map listings around any address in Washington by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 194 home inspectors in Washington. 6 of them (3%) are chain locations, against 3% across the U.S. That comes to 0.6 for every 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 0.6.
At $19,779 per household (19% above the U.S. average), households in Washington spend about $60.6B a year on rent and homeowner costs. Housing spending per business is 19% above the U.S. figure. That figure is all rent and homeowner costs, used as a measure of housing demand; it is not money home inspectors take in.
Official counts show 208 businesses with payroll classed as building inspection services in Washington in 2023, down 10.3% from 2019. That is one for every 14,735 households, against one for every 17,237 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 10 SBA-backed loans worth $960K have gone to businesses classed as building inspection services in Washington.
Among 50 states, Washington ranks #9 for home inspectors, with a Groundwork market score of 62 (upper middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro area scores highest (74). Among 10 scored counties, King County scores highest (76).
Every market in Washington for home inspectors
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 74 | 8 | 0.7 | 103 | +2.7% | #20 of 243 |
| 2Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 70 | 98 | 0.6 | 133 | +3.3% | #28 of 243 |
| 3Kennewick-Richland, WA | 64 | 10 | 0.9 | 77 | +6.5% | #50 of 243 |
| 4Bellingham, WA | 63 | 5 | 0.5 | 130 | +3.9% | #52 of 243 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 57 | 66 | 0.7 | 114 | +1.0% | #78 of 243 |
| 5Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 56 | 15 | 0.6 | 107 | +3.5% | #83 of 243 |
| 6Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 50 | 5 | 1.1 | 66 | +5.0% | #128 of 243 |
| 7Yakima, WA | 48 | 7 | 0.8 | 80 | +1.0% | #138 of 243 |
| 8Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 44 | 12 | 1.0 | 71 | +2.8% | #153 of 243 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | 123 | +2.4% | |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | 290 | +3.5% | |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | 58 | +1.5% | |
| Walla Walla, WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | 78 | −0.4% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 230 | +6.3% | |
| Oak Harbor, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | 64 | −1.5% | |
| Centralia, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 215 | +6.7% | |
| Port Angeles, WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | 114 | +1.1% | |
| Aberdeen, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 191 | +3.0% | |
| Shelton, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | 179 | +7.8% | |
| Ellensburg, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | 135 | +4.2% | |
| Pullman, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | 110 | +2.7% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1King County, WA | 76 | 60 | 0.6 | 131 | +3.1% | #25 of 415 |
| 2Kitsap County, WA | 74 | 8 | 0.7 | 103 | +2.7% | #37 of 415 |
| 3Snohomish County, WA | 73 | 17 | 0.5 | 147 | +4.9% | #43 of 415 |
| 4Whatcom County, WA | 65 | 5 | 0.5 | 130 | +3.9% | #88 of 415 |
| 5Pierce County, WA | 61 | 21 | 0.6 | 125 | +2.5% | #113 of 415 |
| 6Clark County, WA | 60 | 12 | 0.6 | 121 | +5.3% | #117 of 415 |
| 7Benton County, WA | 60 | 9 | 1.2 | 62 | +6.9% | #123 of 415 |
| 8Spokane County, WA | 58 | 13 | 0.6 | 114 | +3.2% | #132 of 415 |
| 9Yakima County, WA | 47 | 7 | 0.8 | 80 | +1.0% | #220 of 415 |
| 10Thurston County, WA | 47 | 12 | 1.0 | 71 | +2.8% | #223 of 415 |
| Skagit County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | 123 | +2.4% | |
| Cowlitz County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | 290 | +3.5% | |
| Grant County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 230 | +6.3% | |
| Franklin County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 210 | +5.6% | |
| Island County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | 64 | −1.5% | |
| Lewis County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 215 | +6.7% | |
| Chelan County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | 55 | +3.3% | |
| Clallam County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | 114 | +1.1% | |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 191 | +3.0% | |
| Mason County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | 179 | +7.8% | |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | 78 | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | 63 | +6.6% | |
| Kittitas County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | 135 | +4.2% | |
| Whitman County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | 112 | +8.0% |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | 109 | +7.3% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | 110 | +2.7% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | 66 | +6.6% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | 63 | +1.0% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| San Juan County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | 64 | +4.2% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 home inspectors on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many home inspectors are in Washington?
Washington has 194 home inspectors on map listings as of September 2026. 6 of them (3%) are chain locations. The listings count home inspectors. Official counts show 208 businesses with payroll classed as building inspection services in 2023, down 10.3% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on rent and homeowner costs?
About $60.6B a year, or $19,779 per household. That is 19% above the U.S. average (an index of 119, where 100 is the U.S. average). For the 194 home inspectors on map listings, housing spending per business is 19% above the U.S. figure. The spending figure is all rent and homeowner costs, a measure of housing demand, not money home inspectors take in. It is estimated from the incomes of the 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for home inspectors?
Washington has 0.6 home inspectors per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 0.6. The index of housing spending per business is 119, where 100 is the U.S. At the national ratio of home inspectors to household spending, Washington would have about 231, against 194 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 14,735 households, against one for every 17,237 across the U.S. The official count fell 10.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for home inspectors?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 10 scored counties in Washington, King County scores highest, at 76 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Washington scores 62 for home inspectors (upper middle), #9 of 50 scored states.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Washington. It maps the home inspectors on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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