Housing in Seattle, WA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$790,000
Median List Price
$819,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$537
Days on Market
61
Active Inventory
1,369
Months of Supply
3.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$837,193
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,174
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
11.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
49.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
396
New Listings
876
Pending Sales
533
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$537
Median List $/SF
$575
Seattle vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Seattle 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
$912,100
Median Rent
$1,998
Total Housing Units
382,933
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Owner Occupied
44.3%
Renter Occupied
55.8%
Median Property Tax
$7,025
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,786
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Seattle, WA is $790,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. 11.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $537. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,174/month. About 44.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 382,933 total housing units.