Spokane, WA Quiet suburban
Airway Heights
West of Spokane, minutes from Fairchild and the airport.
- Median
- $385K
- Year change
- +2.8%
- Downtown
- 23 min
Spokane, WA
Medical Lake
A small lake town west of Spokane, with a walkable center and Fairchild next door.
About Medical Lake
Medical Lake is a small city west of Spokane, built around the lake it is named for. The older town center has a walkable main street and a lakefront park, with newer neighborhoods and rural acreage spreading out from it. Fairchild Air Force Base is just a few minutes away, I-90 is close, and the Four Lakes area nearby offers more room for those who want it.
- Medical Lake and lakefront park
- Walkable town center
- Close to Fairchild AFB
Our take
A real small town feel with a lake at the center and an easy I-90 hop to Spokane. This community is tight-knit, resilient and proud of their town. A good fit if you want quiet and a slower pace, a little bit of acreage, and easy access to Fairchild or the airport.
Housing
- Median sold price
- $585,000
- Change from a year ago
- -4.1%
- Homes sold
- 15
- Common styles
- Rambler, Two-story, Acreage
Middle sold price of the 15 homes sold so far in 2026, compared with the same stretch of 2025. Source: Spokane Association of REALTORS MLS (Market Insights), covering the MLS areas that make up Medical Lake. Updated 2026-10-07.
Getting around
By the numbers
- Median Income, Household
- $96,000
- Average Year Built
- About 1977
- Homes with internet service
- 95%
From the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2019-2023), for the census tracts that make up Medical Lake. Tracts do not line up perfectly with neighborhood lines, so treat these as a general picture.
Weather
- January
- 34° / 23°
- July
- 84° / 61°
- Snowfall a year
- 34 in
- Days over 90°
- 17
Average high / low and yearly totals, 2016-2025.
Where it is
Schools
School boundaries and ratings change often. See the schools near Medical Lake on GreatSchools, and confirm boundaries with the district before relying on them.
Wildfire and flood
- Wildfire risk
- Very high
- River flood risk
- Very low
- Inside a FEMA flood zone
- About 3% of the area
Ratings come from FEMA's National Risk Index and flood maps. They describe the area, not any one house. Check a specific address before you buy, and ask your insurance agent about coverage.
Close by
- Closest hospital
- 23 min MultiCare Deaconess
- Closest trailhead
- 22 min Palisades Park
Typical drive time without traffic, from the center of the neighborhood.
