Market Intelligence · WA / King County

Kent, WA home prices and housing market

4 ZIP markets liveData updated September 2026Typical value$634K1-yr changeDown1.5%

The typical home value in Kent, WA is $634K as of September 2026, down 1.5% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Kent ZIP code, the median list price is $657K and homes spend a median of 54 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Kent, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, September 2026
$634K
1-yr changeMedian across Kent ZIPs
-1.5%
ZIP markets live7 tracked in Kent
4
County
King County

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12-month value trend

-1.5% over 12 months

Typical home value in Kent over the last 12 months: $644K in Sep 2025 to $634K in Sep 2026 (-1.5%).

Sep 2025$644K

Sep 2026$634K

Median Zillow home value index across Kent's ZIP codes.

Context

Kent's housing market shows softness as of September 2026. The typical home value sits at $633,735, down 1.5% over the past year. There are currently 383 homes for sale with a median list price of $656,725. Homes are taking a median of 54 days to sell, and 27.2% of listings have seen a price cut. For homeowners weighing a sale, this market favors buyers rather than sellers.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in Kent, WA?

Typical home value

$634K

Down1.5%YoY

Median list price

$657K

Days on market

54

Homes for sale

383

Price cuts

27.2%

New listings

118

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026)

Figures reflect Kent's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

Prices over time

Kent, WA home prices over time

Typical home values in Kent, WA are down 1.5% over the past year, from $644K in September 2025 to $634K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Kent, WA, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$633,735-1.5%
September 2025$643,602No prior year

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

Market balance

Is Kent, WA a buyer's or seller's market?

Kent, WA leans toward a buyer's market.

A large share of listings have cut their asking price and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 54 days on market and 27% of listings with a price cut in the typical Kent ZIP code, and 118 new listings against 383 active listings across Kent, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Kent housing market forecast 2027

-0.2%

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

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 4 Kent ZIP codes, points to typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (down 0.2%).

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Kent fell 1.5%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Kent?

Not by much, on the forecasts: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Kent shows typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (down 0.2%), after a 1.5% decline 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). 4 Kent 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.

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Live markets

What ZIP codes are live in Kent?

Typical value is the Zillow home value index (ZHVI) for each ZIP, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares it to the same ZIP a year earlier. We track 7 Kent ZIP codes in total; the remaining 3 publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Kent, WA home prices.

What is a typical home worth in Kent?

As of September 2026, the typical home value in Kent is $633,735, though this figure has declined 1.5% over the past year.

How long do homes typically stay on the market in Kent?

Homes in Kent take a median of 54 days to sell as of September 2026.

How many homes are currently for sale in Kent?

There are 383 homes for sale in Kent as of September 2026, with 118 new listings and a median list price of $656,725.

Are home prices going up or down in Kent, WA?

Typical home values in Kent, WA are down 1.5% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Kent, WA a buyer's or seller's market?

Kent, WA leans toward a buyer's market. A large share of listings have cut their asking price and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 54 days on market and 27% of listings with a price cut in the typical Kent ZIP code, and 118 new listings against 383 active listings across Kent, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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