Spokane's rapid growth is causing housing prices to increase The amount of people moving to the area far outweighs the amount of homes, according to real estate groups. Author: Morgan Trau (KREM) Updated: 7:22 PM PST December 26, 2020 SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash — Tourism specialists are listing Spokane as an up-and-coming city. Although the growth will help the overall economy, it will be much more difficult to buy a home, according to local real estate agents. The city is ranked fifth on Updater's Inbound Cities list for 2020. Spokane could become a mini Seattle in coming years, said Haven Real Estate Group owner Cambria Henry.