Washington housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 8, 2026.
Washington at a glance
WestSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Washington, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 19.9% more homes for sale in Washington than a year ago.
- The median asking price is down 1.5% from a year ago.
- 24% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 58 days on the market, 1 day longer than a year ago.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, Washington
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $650K |
| 2024-10-01 | $642K |
| 2024-11-01 | $625K |
| 2024-12-01 | $600K |
| 2025-01-01 | $599K |
| 2025-02-01 | $607K |
| 2025-03-01 | $630K |
| 2025-04-01 | $650K |
| 2025-05-01 | $670K |
| 2025-06-01 | $675K |
| 2025-07-01 | $659K |
| 2025-08-01 | $650K |
| 2025-09-01 | $649K |
| 2025-10-01 | $640K |
| 2025-11-01 | $625K |
| 2025-12-01 | $604K |
| 2026-01-01 | $600K |
| 2026-02-01 | $622K |
| 2026-03-01 | $639K |
| 2026-04-01 | $649K |
| 2026-05-01 | $650K |
| 2026-06-01 | $650K |
| 2026-07-01 | $650K |
| 2026-08-01 | $649K |
| 2026-09-01 | $639K |
Homes for sale, Washington
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 19K |
| 2024-10-01 | 19K |
| 2024-11-01 | 17K |
| 2024-12-01 | 14K |
| 2025-01-01 | 12K |
| 2025-02-01 | 12K |
| 2025-03-01 | 13K |
| 2025-04-01 | 16K |
| 2025-05-01 | 20K |
| 2025-06-01 | 23K |
| 2025-07-01 | 24K |
| 2025-08-01 | 25K |
| 2025-09-01 | 24K |
| 2025-10-01 | 24K |
| 2025-11-01 | 21K |
| 2025-12-01 | 17K |
| 2026-01-01 | 15K |
| 2026-02-01 | 16K |
| 2026-03-01 | 17K |
| 2026-04-01 | 20K |
| 2026-05-01 | 24K |
| 2026-06-01 | 27K |
| 2026-07-01 | 28K |
| 2026-08-01 | 29K |
| 2026-09-01 | 29K |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
Washington compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $639,475 (−1.5% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 29,326 (+19.9% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 58 days (+1 day y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 24.4% (+2.6 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $340 (−0.3% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Washington, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$639,475
- Down payment20% ($127,895)
- Loan amount$511,580
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, Washington (2025)$112,600
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Washington, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Washington, 2025).
Editor’s notes on Washington
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedWashington state is the epicenter of the global tech economy — home to Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, and a dense concentration of tech companies and talent. No state income tax provides additional financial appeal. The Seattle market is among the most globally competitive outside of NYC and the Bay Area. Tacoma has emerged as a genuinely strong market as buyers seek Seattle-adjacent value.
For buyers
Tacoma and Kent offer Seattle metro access at dramatically lower prices. Spokane is Washington's best-value city — it has a real economy and housing that feels underpriced for what you get.
For sellers
Tech-buyer pool is enormous and well-capitalized. In the east Seattle suburbs (Redmond, Kirkland, Bellevue), expect RSU-funded buyers with large down payments.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.