Skykomish, WA housing market
The typical Skykomish home is worth about $477,000, up 6.1% in a year, 19% below the Washington typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Skykomish compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Skykomish at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Skykomish | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $253,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $284,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $312,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $325,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $383,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $409,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $432,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $440,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $474,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $461,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $477,000 | $592,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Skykomish in 2025. The last year with any was 2018 (1 new home).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $226,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $139,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $139,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $170,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $96,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $55,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $240,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,160
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Skykomish is $2,160 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $1,800 · 4 bedrooms $3,320
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98288; 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.