| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $783,250 | -2.0% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $444 | 1,914 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 37 | +4% YoY |
| Active listings | 11,644 | +21% YoY |
| New listings this month | 5,814 | June 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 21% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $847,195 | -0.3% YoY |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 100.0% | Closed sales |
| Gross rental yield | 3.6% | 2BR fair market rent |
Global gateway market · Washington · June 2026 data
Seattle Real Estate Market
As of June 2026, the median home listed in Seattle, WA asks $783,250 — down 2.0% year over year. Homes sell in a median of 37 days, with 11,644 active listings and 21% carrying a price cut — a seller-leaning market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$783,250
▼ 2.0% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$444
1,914 sq ft median
Median days on market
37
June 2026
Active listings
11,644
For sale now
New listings
5,814
June 2026
Listings with price cuts
21%
Share of active
Median sale price (closed)
$847,195
▼ 0.3% YoY · closed sales
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Closed sales
Homes sold / month
2,973
Closed sales
Seattle housing market statistics
The table summarizes Seattle's key housing figures for June 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data.
How have home prices changed in Seattle?
Seattle home prices are down 2.0% year over year and +0.4% month over month as of June 2026, at a $783,250 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Seattle WA · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Seattle WA · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Seattle?
Seattle has 11,644 active listings, 5,814 new this month, 4,792 pending as of June 2026. About 21% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 149% of its 2019 level — a seller-leaning market by pace.
Is Seattle a good real estate investment?
Seattle scores 35/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #746 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
35/100
#746 of 932 covered metros
Seattle scores 35/100 on our composite Investor Score (#746 of 932 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $2,379/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 3.6%; active inventory sits at 149% of its June 2019 level, so supply is fully rebuilt past pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 2.0% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Seattle ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Seattle?
A home at Seattle's $783,250 median listing runs about $3,932 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 5.43%
$3,530/mo
−$401/mo vs today
At today's rate · 6.43%
$3,932/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 7.43%
$4,351/mo
+$420/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $783,250 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
What is driving the Seattle housing market?
Longer-run demand in Seattle shows up in 15,639 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of -13,593 residents; +0.0% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Very High. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
15,639
▼ 11.9% vs 2024
3.9 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
-13,593
▼ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$1786.4M/yr
Job growth (YoY)
+0.0%
▲ 2,138.1k nonfarm jobs · May 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Very High
National hazard index · top hazard: Earthquake
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
What is the latest Seattle real estate news?
More Seattle homes hit market, but sales lag: 'Not great for buyers or sellers'KING5.com · 2026-06-22→Seattle home prices post nation's biggest dropAxios · 2026-06-01→‘Tale of two cities’ in Seattle’s housing marketThe Seattle Times · 2026-07-03→Seattle sees second-largest home price drop in the country as spring market fizzles, Redfin reportsMyNorthwest.com · 2026-06-26→
Seattle's housing market shows increased inventory and significant price drops, indicating a challenging environment for both buyers and sellers. — AI-generated summary of the headlines above; read the linked coverage before relying on it.
Headlines collected 2026-07-05; each links to the original publisher.
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What is the median home price in Seattle?
As of June 2026, the median listing price in Seattle, WA is $783,250, down 2.0% year over year (source: public records and industry data).
How much does it cost to buy a home in Seattle?
The median home listed in Seattle asks $783,250 as of June 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate, that runs about $3,932 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Seattle?
The median property in Seattle spends 37 days on the market, with 11,644 homes actively listed and 21% of them carrying a price cut — a seller-leaning market by pace as of June 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Seattle?
With a median 37 days on market and 21% of active listings carrying a price cut, Seattle reads as a seller-leaning market as of June 2026. Faster sales and fewer price cuts favor sellers; slower sales and more cuts favor buyers. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Seattle a good place to invest in real estate?
Seattle scores 35/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #746 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Seattle?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Seattle and the wider Washington market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, June 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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