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Washington home prices and housing market.

Real market data across 38 cities and 158 ZIP markets in WA. The typical home is worth about $497K.

Updated September 2026Typical value$497K

The typical home value in Washington is $497K as of September 2026, up 0.6% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Washington ZIP code, the median list price is $592K and homes spend a median of 63 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Prices over time

Washington home prices over time

Typical home values in Washington are up 0.6% over the past year, from $494K in September 2025 to $497K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Washington, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$496,668+0.6%
September 2025$493,887No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Washington ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Washington a buyer's or seller's market?

Washington leans toward a buyer's market.

Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 63 days on market and 21% of listings with a price cut in the typical Washington ZIP code, and 8,818 new listings against 29,370 active listings across Washington, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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.

Market board

Which Washington markets have the highest home values?

Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More WA markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Washington home prices.

What is the typical home price in Washington?

The typical home price in Washington is about $497K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Washington ZIP codes). In the typical Washington ZIP code, the median list price is $592K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.

Are home prices going up or down in Washington?

Typical home values in Washington are up 0.6% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Washington a buyer's or seller's market?

Washington leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 63 days on market and 21% of listings with a price cut in the typical Washington ZIP code, and 8,818 new listings against 29,370 active listings across Washington, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

How long do homes take to sell in Washington?

In the typical Washington ZIP code, homes spend a median of 63 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.

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