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Washington housing market statistics
Washington housing market statistics for October 2026: median list price, homes for sale, days on market, price cuts and the monthly payment on a typical home, statewide and for every Washington metro, side by side with the U.S. Pulled from the publishers every day and free to quote with a link.
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Key takeaways
The Washington housing market in October 2026
- Washington's median list price was $629,950 in October 2026, down 1.6% from a year earlier, the 4th highest of the 50 states and D.C.
- 28,677 homes were for sale, 21.6% more than a year earlier and 49.3% above the same month in 2019. That inventory change ranks 7th of 51.
- The typical listing sat 61 days (U.S.: 63), and 23.6% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 20.5%).
- In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro, the state's largest by households, the median list price was $749,000 (down 1.8%) with 12,738 homes for sale.
- Principal and interest on Washington's median-priced listing, 20% down at Freddie Mac's 7.24%, is about $3,434 a month (U.S. median: $2,263).
- On the FHFA house price index, Washington home values were up 1.0% over the year to the quarter starting April 2026.
Metros
Washington metro housing statistics, October 2026
Every Washington metro area in Realtor.com's data, largest first. Tap a column to sort. The small line is the change from a year earlier.
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $749,000−1.8% | $423 | 12,738+29.8% | 51 | 24.0% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $580,000−3.2% | $302 | 8,835+9.6% | 71 | 30.6% |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $475,000−4.1% | $228 | 2,434+12.1% | 54 | 25.9% |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $565,000−1.7% | $292 | 1,007+24.2% | 64 | 27.2% |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $493,990−4.0% | $258 | 1,245+16.5% | 64 | 22.2% |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $637,777−3.5% | $308 | 795+26.0% | 53 | 23.4% |
| Bellingham, WA | $630,000−6.7% | $367 | 964+13.1% | 64 | 19.9% |
| Yakima, WA | $425,000−1.0% | $240 | 660+30.2% | 64 | 19.1% |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $692,500+1.5% | $366 | 494+26.0% | 66 | 19.9% |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $625,000−2.0% | $323 | 776+16.9% | 99 | 20.0% |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $489,000+3.7% | $275 | 418+6.4% | 72 | 24.9% |
| Moses Lake, WA | $419,900−1.2% | $250 | 461+16.7% | 98 | 17.3% |
| Oak Harbor, WA | $745,000−1.2% | $371 | 441+14.2% | 74 | 22.2% |
| Port Angeles, WA | $563,000+0.5% | $307 | 339+12.3% | 78 | 19.4% |
| Centralia, WA | $549,000+9.8% | $293 | 389+14.1% | 79 | 24.0% |
| Aberdeen, WA | $399,000−0.9% | $273 | 644+4.5% | 100 | 18.1% |
| Shelton, WA | $499,500+0.0% | $310 | 327+10.5% | 80 | 21.4% |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $437,000−1.7% | $229 | 233−16.2% | 59 | 25.7% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $518,750−1.7% | $258 | 309+48.6% | 78 | 19.4% |
| Ellensburg, WA | $799,000+2.7% | $422 | 486+19.1% | 95 | 17.5% |
| Pullman, WA | $417,475+12.8% | $201 | 152+7.0% | 74 | 17.0% |
| Port Townsend, WA | $691,000−1.1% | $361 | 205+13.3% | 68 | 16.1% |
| Othello, WA | $359,900−0.7% | $193 | 48−17.2% | 84 | 17.7% |
Metro areas are the Census Bureau's core-based statistical areas; a metro that crosses a state line is listed in each state it covers.
Side by side
Washington vs. the U.S.
| October 2026 | Washington | U.S. | Rank of 51 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $629,950 | $415,000 | 4th |
| Price per sq ft | $337 | $222 | – |
| Homes for sale | 28,677 | 1,183,520 | 13th |
| Inventory change, 1 yr | +21.6% | +7.4% | 7th |
| Median days on market | 61 | 63 | 27th |
| Price cut share | 23.6% | 20.5% | 6th |
| Pending ratio | 0.26 | 0.32 | – |
Rank of the 50 states and D.C., 1 = highest. Pending ratio = pending listings divided by active listings.
Affordability
The monthly payment on a median-priced Washington home
$3,434 a month
Principal and interest on $629,950, 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.24%. A year earlier, the same math came to $3,126: $309 a month more now. On the U.S. median listing it is $2,263.
Taxes, insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are extra; in Washington they can change the real monthly cost a lot from one county to the next. A Total Cost of Ownership report adds them for a specific home.
Local knowledge
What's different about buying and selling in Washington
A tiered excise tax on sales, a buyer's right to back out after the disclosure, and a new income tax law. What to know in Washington.
Real estate excise tax rises with the price
The seller usually pays Washington's REET. Through 2026 the state rate is 1.10% up to $525,000, 1.28% to $1,525,000, 2.75% to $3,025,000 and 3.00% above; local REET is added. From January 1, 2027 the brackets move up to $551,000, $1,551,000 and $3,051,000 at the same rates.
Buyers can rescind after the seller disclosure
Unless agreed otherwise, the seller delivers the disclosure statement (Form 17) within five business days of mutual acceptance, and the buyer then has three business days to approve it or rescind in writing.
Income tax: new law, on the ballot
Washington has had no income tax on wages, but ESSB 6346 (signed March 30, 2026) puts a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million starting January 1, 2028. Initiative 645 on the November 3, 2026 ballot would repeal it. Home sales are exempt from the state's separate capital gains tax.
Property tax levies grow 1% a year at most
Each taxing district's regular levy can grow no more than 1% a year (or inflation, if lower, for larger districts), plus new construction and voter-approved lid lifts. The limit is on the district's total levy, so an individual bill can still rise more.
General information for agents, checked against the sources below on October 22, 2026. It is not legal or tax advice; rules change, so confirm details for a specific transaction with the right professional.
Trends
How Washington's numbers have moved
Washington median list price
Washington homes for sale
Washington median days on market
Share of Washington listings with a price cut
Washington house price index (FHFA)
30-year fixed mortgage rate
Questions
Washington housing questions, answered with today's numbers
What is the median home price in Washington?
The median list price in Washington was $629,950 in October 2026, per Realtor.com. That is the asking price of the middle listing; closed-sale medians come from the MLS or county records.
How many homes are for sale in Washington?
28,677 active listings in October 2026, 49.3% above the same month in 2019.
Is Washington a buyer's or seller's market?
Statewide, listings took a median 61 days and 23.6% had a price cut in October 2026. Markets differ a lot by metro and price range; the metro table on this page shows each one, and an Area Market Report shows one neighborhood.
What is the monthly payment on a median-priced home in Washington?
About $3,434 a month for principal and interest on $629,950 with 20% down at 7.24%. Property taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra and vary widely across Washington.
Free to quote. Use any number on this page with its month and source, and link to agentcos.com/market-statistics/washington/.
Want this for one neighborhood?
These are statewide and metro listing numbers. An Area Market Report gives you 12 months of closed sales for one subdivision, neighborhood or ZIP, built from your MLS export, with your logo on it.
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Sources
- Realtor.com Economic Research, Residential Real Estate Data, state and metro monthly files (median list price, price per square foot, active and pending listings, days on market, price-reduced share). realtor.com/research/data
- Freddie Mac, Primary Mortgage Market Survey, weekly. freddiemac.com/pmms
- Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index for Washington (all transactions), quarterly, through FRED. fred.stlouisfed.org
- Washington Department of Revenue, “Real estate excise tax,” accessed October 22, 2026. dor.wa.gov
- Washington State Legislature, “RCW 64.06.030 Delivery of disclosure statement,” accessed October 22, 2026. app.leg.wa.gov
- Washington State Legislature, “Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6346, Chapter 238, Laws of 2026,” March 2026. lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov
- Washington State Legislature, “RCW 84.55.010 Limitation prescribed,” accessed October 22, 2026. app.leg.wa.gov
Listing numbers describe asking prices and inventory, not closed sales. The page refreshes from the publishers at least twice a day; each publisher updates on its own schedule.