Stanwood, WA housing market
The typical Stanwood home is worth about $701,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% above the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 57 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Stanwood compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Stanwood at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.8 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 | Stanwood | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $371,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $410,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $436,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $461,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $529,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $628,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $646,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $665,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $703,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $713,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $701,000 | $592,000 |
242 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 242 new homes in Stanwood in 2025: 115 single-family houses and 127 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $66.2 million to build. That's 29 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, Stanwood has permitted 1,289 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Stanwood gained 1,474 residents while 473 new homes were permitted: about 3.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Washington: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Stanwood 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) | 371 | 121 | 250 | $104.1 million |
| 2025 | 242 | 115 | 127 | $66.2 million |
| 2024 | 149 | 27 | 122 | $34.3 million |
| 2023 | 64 | 64 | 0 | $25.7 million |
| 2022 | 105 | 35 | 70 | $20.6 million |
| 2021 | 183 | 92 | 91 | $34.5 million |
| 2020 | 301 | 121 | 180 | $55 million |
| 2019 | 133 | 84 | 49 | $30.4 million |
| 2018 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $14.9 million |
| 2017 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2016 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $7.4 million |
| 2015 | 72 | 24 | 48 | $10.9 million |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 59 | 59 | 0 | $17.4 million |
| 2012 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $16.1 million |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2010 | 37 | 13 | 24 | $4.7 million |
| 2009 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $7.1 million |
| 2008 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $10.7 million |
| 2007 | 111 | 34 | 77 | $8.2 million |
| 2006 | 132 | 52 | 80 | $10.1 million |
| 2005 | 136 | 69 | 67 | $11 million |
| 2004 | 132 | 71 | 61 | $10.9 million |
| 2003 | 131 | 65 | 66 | $10.6 million |
| 2002 | 104 | 57 | 47 | $8.6 million |
| 2001 | 95 | 52 | 43 | $7.7 million |
| 2000 | 77 | 45 | 32 | $7.4 million |
How Stanwood 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.
Stanwood and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood | $701K | +0.5% | $2,180 | 242 | $90,242 |
| Northwest Stanwood | — | +1.8%† | $2,180 | — | — |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
7.8 years of income
The typical Stanwood home costs about 7.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Washington (6 years).
How Stanwood 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 $2,180
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Stanwood is $2,180 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Stanwood pay a median of $1,766, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 29% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,810 · 4 bedrooms $3,350
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98292; Mount Vernon-Anacortes, 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 Stanwood
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.