Housing in Mercer Island, WA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$2,099,950

Median List Price

$2,545,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$695

Days on Market

115

Active Inventory

27

Months of Supply

3.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$2,243,170

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,670

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 22.9%List Price 15.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

75.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
75.0%
Listings with Price Drops
11.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

14

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold 63.2%New Listings 51.7%Pending 72.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$695

Median List $/SF

$785

Sale $/SF 11.7%List $/SF 3.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Mercer Island vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mercer Island 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

$1,884,200

Median Rent

$2,464

Total Housing Units

10,454

Vacancy Rate

5.4%

Owner Occupied

66.0%

Renter Occupied

34.0%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,353

Housing Types

Single Family
66.0%
Multi-Family
33.3%
Mobile Home
0.8%

The current median sale price in Mercer Island, WA is $2,099,950 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 115 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $695. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,670/month. About 66.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 10,454 total housing units.