Seattle, WA housing market
The typical Seattle home is worth about $833,000, down 1.6% in a year, 41% above the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 11 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Seattle compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Seattle at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Seattle | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $596,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $695,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $717,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $704,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $765,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $836,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $847,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $843,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $877,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $858,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $833,000 | $592,000 |
Seattle and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $833K | −1.6% | 11 | $123,860 |
| Bainbridge Island | $1.18M | +0.5% | 7 | $172,188 |
| Mercer Island | $2.26M | −0.8% | 9 | $219,069 |
| Tukwila | $567K | −0.3% | 11 | $78,381 |
| Kirkland | $1.18M | −5.2% | 15 | $150,414 |
| Boulevard Park | — | — | — | $78,954 |
| White Center | — | — | — | $87,189 |
6.7 years of income
The typical Seattle home costs about 6.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Washington (6 years).
How Seattle ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Seattle
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. Listings link to their publishers.