Housing in Kent, WA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$594,000

Median List Price

$749,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$320

Days on Market

44

Active Inventory

137

Months of Supply

3.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$636,202

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,948

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 7.2%List Price 11.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

40.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
40.3%
Listings with Price Drops
16.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

43

New Listings

73

Pending Sales

62

Homes Sold 52.2%New Listings 43.8%Pending 56.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$320

Median List $/SF

$345

Sale $/SF 6.7%List $/SF 0.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Kent vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Kent is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$537,500

Median Rent

$1,833

Total Housing Units

48,933

Vacancy Rate

4.5%

Owner Occupied

56.9%

Renter Occupied

43.1%

Median Property Tax

$5,102

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,031

Housing Types

Single Family
58.2%
Multi-Family
38.6%
Mobile Home
3.2%

The current median sale price in Kent, WA is $594,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 44 days on the market. 18.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $320. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,948/month. About 56.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1985. There are 48,933 total housing units.