SeaTac, WA housing market
The typical SeaTac home is worth about $578,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 4 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how SeaTac compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
SeaTac at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | SeaTac | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $312,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $355,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $380,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $401,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $460,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $525,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $547,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $562,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $594,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $586,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $578,000 | $592,000 |
13 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 13 new homes in SeaTac in 2025: 9 single-family houses and 4 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $4.9 million to build. That's 0.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, SeaTac has permitted 1,416 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, SeaTac gained 4,545 residents while 290 new homes were permitted: about 16 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Washington: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How SeaTac ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 12 | 12 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2025 | 13 | 9 | 4 | $4.9 million |
| 2024 | 375 | 20 | 355 | $78.4 million |
| 2023 | 147 | 17 | 130 | $29 million |
| 2022 | 699 | 14 | 685 | $73.1 million |
| 2021 | 22 | 20 | 2 | $7.3 million |
| 2020 | 25 | 16 | 9 | $7.9 million |
| 2019 | 14 | 10 | 4 | $5.4 million |
| 2018 | 39 | 35 | 4 | $11.3 million |
| 2017 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $6.9 million |
| 2016 | 64 | 64 | 0 | $21.7 million |
| 2015 | 15 | 10 | 5 | $3.2 million |
| 2014 | 11 | 1 | 10 | $1.3 million |
| 2013 | 46 | 1 | 45 | $4.7 million |
| 2012 | 33 | 2 | 31 | $3.6 million |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 | 15 | $1.5 million |
| 2010 | 35 | 7 | 28 | $4.8 million |
| 2009 | 38 | 3 | 35 | $4.1 million |
| 2008 | 180 | 12 | 168 | $19.8 million |
| 2007 | 209 | 40 | 169 | $28.7 million |
| 2006 | 153 | 68 | 85 | $25.7 million |
| 2005 | 77 | 45 | 32 | $14.2 million |
| 2004 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $8.6 million |
| 2003 | 185 | 29 | 156 | $19.9 million |
| 2002 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2001 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2000 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $3.9 million |
How SeaTac ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
SeaTac and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaTac | $578K | −0.2% | $2,270 | 13 | $81,104 |
| Tukwila | $567K | −0.3% | $2,210 | 18 | $78,381 |
| Kent | $636K | −1.1% | $2,360 | 117 | $92,302 |
| Burien | $631K | −0.4% | $2,210 | 179 | $91,318 |
| Des Moines | $598K | −0.5% | $2,180 | 9 | $92,483 |
7.1 years of income
The typical SeaTac home costs about 7.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Washington (6 years).
How SeaTac ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,270
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in SeaTac is $2,270 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in SeaTac pay a median of $1,660, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 34% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,880 · 4 bedrooms $3,480
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98148, 98158, 98168, 98188, 98198; Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.