Sedro-Woolley, WA housing market
The typical Sedro-Woolley home is worth about $495,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% below the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 5 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sedro-Woolley compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sedro-Woolley at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.1 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Sedro-Woolley | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $235,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $266,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $295,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $322,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $375,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $444,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $454,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $469,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $499,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $501,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $495,000 | $592,000 |
29 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 29 new homes in Sedro-Woolley in 2025: 25 single-family houses and 4 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $9.6 million to build. That's 2.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, Sedro-Woolley has permitted 715 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Sedro-Woolley gained 1,881 residents while 302 new homes were permitted: about 6.2 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 Sedro-Woolley 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) | 15 | 15 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2025 | 29 | 25 | 4 | $9.6 million |
| 2024 | 61 | 32 | 29 | $15.2 million |
| 2023 | 105 | 16 | 89 | $19.1 million |
| 2022 | 56 | 28 | 28 | $11.8 million |
| 2021 | 207 | 107 | 100 | $41.9 million |
| 2020 | 40 | 38 | 2 | $9.7 million |
| 2019 | 37 | 35 | 2 | $9 million |
| 2018 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2017 | 50 | 32 | 18 | $9.3 million |
| 2016 | 113 | 28 | 85 | $11.9 million |
| 2015 | 46 | 40 | 6 | $8.1 million |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2013 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $321,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $601,000 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $666,000 |
| 2009 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2008 | 34 | 16 | 18 | $4.1 million |
| 2007 | 99 | 99 | 0 | $11.8 million |
| 2006 | 147 | 147 | 0 | $17.5 million |
| 2005 | 76 | 74 | 2 | $8.2 million |
| 2004 | 74 | 72 | 2 | $8 million |
| 2003 | 99 | 93 | 6 | $9.9 million |
| 2002 | 211 | 37 | 174 | $13.2 million |
| 2001 | 129 | 38 | 91 | $7.9 million |
| 2000 | 39 | 34 | 5 | $2.8 million |
How Sedro-Woolley 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.
6.1 years of income
The typical Sedro-Woolley home costs about 6.1 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Washington (6).
How Sedro-Woolley 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 $1,770
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Sedro-Woolley is $1,770 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Sedro-Woolley pay a median of $1,525, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,240 · 4 bedrooms $2,700
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98284; Bellingham, WA MSA), 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.
Recent listings in Sedro-Woolley
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.