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Data report · September 2026

The state of the Washington housing market.

Median home value and city-by-city trends across Washington, from Zillow Home Value Index data. Free to cite with attribution to Home Value Pros.

Washington median value

$497K

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

Cities covered

38

with published pages

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Monthly

per city, on each hub

The outlook

Washington housing market forecast 2027

+0.1%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 429 Washington ZIP codes, points to typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (up 0.1%).

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Washington rose 0.6%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Washington?

Not by much, on the forecasts: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Washington shows typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (up 0.1%), after a 0.6% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 429 Washington ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Metro areas

Which Washington metro areas does Zillow expect to rise or fall?

Zillow's 12-month home value forecast for each metro area whose principal city is in Washington, through September 2027, largest first.

  1. 1Seattle, WA0.0%
  2. 2Spokane, WA+0.2%
  3. 3Kennewick, WA+1.6%
  4. 4Olympia, WA+0.3%
  5. 5Bremerton, WA+1.1%
  6. 6Yakima, WA+1.7%
  7. 7Bellingham, WA+0.9%
  8. 8Mount Vernon, WA+0.7%
  9. 9Wenatchee, WA+1.2%
  10. 10Longview, WA+1.0%
  11. 11Moses Lake, WA0.0%
  12. 12Oak Harbor, WA+0.4%
  13. 13Centralia, WA+1.2%
  14. 14Port Angeles, WA+0.6%
  15. 15Aberdeen, WA-2.4%
  16. 16Shelton, WA+1.0%
  17. 17Walla Walla, WA+0.7%
  18. 18Pullman, WA+1.9%
  19. 19Ellensburg, WA-0.2%
  20. 20Othello, WA+1.1%

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Where values are climbing

Fastest appreciating Washington cities

  1. 1Saint John
    $278KUp10.0%
  2. 2Bremerton
    $476KUp1.0%
  3. 3Yakima
    $366KUp1.0%
  4. 4Ferndale
    $614KUp0.9%
  5. 5Langley
    $774KUp0.8%
  6. 6Kennewick
    $430KUp0.7%
  7. 7Tacoma
    $519KUp0.6%
  8. 8Gig Harbor
    $853KUp0.4%
  9. 9Spanaway
    $501KUp0.4%
  10. 10Bainbridge Island
    $1.17MUp0.4%

Where the market is cooling

Fastest cooling Washington cities

  1. 1Kirkland
    $1.25MDown5.4%
  2. 2Sammamish
    $1.59MDown5.3%
  3. 3Bothell
    $977KDown5.3%
  4. 4Redmond
    $1.31MDown3.9%
  5. 5Issaquah
    $1.12MDown3.8%
  6. 6Woodinville
    $1.33MDown3.4%
  7. 7Bellevue
    $1.5MDown3.3%
  8. 8Lynnwood
    $761KDown2.7%
  9. 9Seattle
    $747KDown2.5%
  10. 10Maple Valley
    $764KDown2.4%

Priciest markets in the state

Most expensive Washington cities by median value

  1. 1Mercer Island
    $2.21M
  2. 2Sammamish
    $1.59M
  3. 3Bellevue
    $1.5M
  4. 4Woodinville
    $1.33M
  5. 5Redmond
    $1.31M
  6. 6Kirkland
    $1.25M
  7. 7Bainbridge Island
    $1.17M
  8. 8Issaquah
    $1.12M
  9. 9Bothell
    $977K
  10. 10Snohomish
    $914K

Common questions

What people ask us.

Will home prices go up in Washington in 2027?

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 429 Washington ZIP codes, points to typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (up 0.1%). Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

What is the typical home value in Washington?

The typical home value in Washington is $496,668 as of September 2026, the median Zillow Home Value Index across ZIP codes in the state.

How much have Washington home values changed in the past year?

The median home value in Washington changed +0.6% over the 12 months ending September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.

Methodology & attribution

Figures are medians of the latest Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) across each city's published ZIPs in Washington, as of September 2026. Year-over-year change compares each market to the same month a year earlier, paired ZIPs only. Data and analysis by Home Value Pros; cite with a link to this report. See the national housing market report and the Washington market index.