Bainbridge Island Real Estate Market
Bainbridge Island Housing Market Report
Bainbridge Island is the Puget Sound's definitive ferry-commuter market — a 35-minute crossing to downtown Seattle, one of Washington's top school districts, and a walkable ferry town at Winslow, all on an island where buildable land ran short decades ago. Values here run on ferry proximity, water access, and school demand, and the market prices closer to King County than to the rest of Kitsap.
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Adriano Tori
Designated Broker, Founder & CEO — RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #27660
Adriano leads RexMont Real Estate — the most-reviewed real estate brokerage in Seattle and the Eastside. 1,200+ closed transactions, $1B+ in production, and 1,241 five-star Google reviews.
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Bainbridge Island is $1.25M ($557 per square foot), and homes are averaging 44 days on market.
Stats updated September 2026· refreshed monthly and reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team.
Methodology & data sources
Market statistics on this page — median listing price, price per square foot, and days on market — are computed from active residential listings in Bainbridge Island, WA, sourced from RentCast, a licensed real-estate data provider aggregating MLS records and county public records. Figures refresh the first week of every month (current data: September 2026) and are reviewed by RexMont Real Estate's brokerage team (WA firm license #21220). Individual property listings shown on this page come from the live NWMLS feed. Historical figures are not restated after publication.
Journalists: monthly figures for 46 Puget Sound cities are available on a citable, dated page for each market. For custom cuts, methodology questions, or to receive the monthly refresh, contact adriano@rexmont.com. Please attribute "RexMont Real Estate market report" with a link to this page.
Market context
What shapes Bainbridge Island's market.
The ferry is the market's spine. The Winslow terminal puts downtown Seattle 35 minutes away without a car, and everything on the island prices partly off its distance to the boat. Walkable-to-ferry homes around Winslow trade in their own tier, and the premium decays predictably as drive time to the terminal grows — a gradient you can read directly in the comps.
Winslow is the island's second market. Condos and cottages around the ferry town's shops and marina serve downsizers who want island life without acreage upkeep, plus Seattle professionals keeping a walk-on commute. This close-in stock is chronically scarce, which is why modest Winslow condos can out-appreciate larger homes mid-island.
School demand is the family engine. Bainbridge Island School District ranks among the state's best year after year, and for relocating families the district effectively is the shortlist. That demand holds through rate cycles and supports the island's family neighborhoods — Blakely, Ordway, and the mid-island corridor.
Supply cannot respond. An island footprint, rural zoning outside Winslow, and shoreline regulation mean inventory is structurally capped. New construction is a trickle of custom homes rather than subdivisions, so demand shifts show up in price and days-on-market rather than in building — the signature of a scarcity market.
Coverage
Service area at a glance
RexMont represents buyers and sellers across these Seattle and Eastside markets. Click any city for the full local guide.
Bellevue, WA
ZIPs: 98004 · 98005 · 98006 · 98007 · 98008
Schools: Bellevue SD
Medina, WA
ZIP: 98039
Schools: Bellevue SD
Clyde Hill, WA
ZIP: 98004
Schools: Bellevue SD
Mercer Island, WA
ZIP: 98040
Schools: Mercer Island SD
Kirkland, WA
ZIPs: 98033 · 98034
Schools: Lake Washington SD
Redmond, WA
ZIPs: 98052 · 98053
Schools: Lake Washington SD
Sammamish, WA
ZIPs: 98074 · 98075
Schools: Lake Washington / Issaquah SD
Issaquah, WA
ZIPs: 98027 · 98029
Schools: Issaquah SD
Newcastle, WA
ZIPs: 98056 · 98059
Schools: Renton SD
Woodinville, WA
ZIPs: 98072 · 98077
Schools: Northshore SD
Kenmore, WA
ZIP: 98028
Schools: Northshore SD
Seattle, WA
ZIPs: 98101 · 98109 · 98112 · 98115 · 98118
Schools: Seattle Public Schools
Buying on Bainbridge Island
Settle the ferry question first — walk-on, drive-to-boat, or lifestyle-only — because it defines your search area and your budget's reach. RexMont helps Seattle crossers and relocators price the island's premiums correctly: ferry proximity, water access, and school demand, not just square footage.
Talk to a Bainbridge buyer agentSelling on Bainbridge Island
Your buyer is almost certainly coming from off-island, comparing your home against Seattle and Eastside alternatives. RexMont markets Bainbridge listings to that cross-sound audience and prices the ferry, view, and school factors that island comps actually turn on.
Get your Bainbridge home valueLive NWMLS data
Active homes for sale in Bainbridge Island
The latest active NWMLS listings in Bainbridge Island, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $1.25M
- Median $/sqft
- $557
- Avg days on market
- 44
- Listings for sale
- 133+
ActiveNew today$950,000
MLS# 25812408051 Ne Paulanna Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
3 bd2 ba1,990 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere PeninsulaProperties
Active2 days on market$380,000
MLS# 25813681339 Wintergreen Lane Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
1 bd1.5 ba789 sqftListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Bain
ActiveNew today$1,200,000
MLS# 258080616455 Agate Point Road Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
4 bd2.5 ba3,040 sqftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Greater 360
Active2 days on market$865,000
MLS# 25813876391 Ne Tolo Road
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
3 bd2.25 ba2,003 sqftListing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
ActiveNew today$449,900
MLS# 2581246350 Grow Avenue Nw #a1
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
2 bd1.75 baListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Bain
Active2 days on market$380,000
MLS# 25813661337 Wintergreen Lane Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
1 bd1.5 ba789 sqftListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Bain
Showing the 6 newest of 133 active homes for sale in Bainbridge Island, pulled directly from NWMLS and refreshed hourly. See all 133 Bainbridge Island homes for sale, each with photos, price history, and a per-listing mortgage estimate.
Listing data courtesy of NWMLS. Provided for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Market stats reflect representative market data for Bainbridge Island; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
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Compare Bainbridge to nearby markets.
Kitsap County Market
The county-wide view — where the island premium sits against Bremerton, Silverdale, and Poulsbo.
Poulsbo Market
The Little Norway alternative just across Agate Passage — more house for the money, no ferry walkability.
Bremerton Market
Kitsap's value anchor with its own fast ferry to Seattle at a fraction of island prices.
Seattle Market
The other side of the crossing — what island buyers are trading away.
Pacific Northwest Overview
The regional picture — where ferry markets fit in the broader Northwest landscape.
FAQ
Questions buyers and sellers ask first.
Is Bainbridge Island a buyer's or seller's market?
Bainbridge behaves like a low-inventory island market: well-priced homes near Winslow and the ferry move quickly, while unique or high-end properties can sit until the right buyer crosses the water. Because most demand arrives by ferry from Seattle, the island's pace tracks Seattle's economy more than Kitsap County's.
Why is Bainbridge Island so much more expensive than the rest of Kitsap County?
The 35-minute ferry to downtown Seattle makes Bainbridge a genuine Seattle commuter market with island scenery, top-rated schools, and a walkable ferry town at Winslow. Buyers are paying King County prices for a Kitsap address — typically two to three times the county's median — and limited buildable land keeps it that way.
How does the ferry commute shape the market?
Walk-on proximity is its own price tier. Homes within walking or biking distance of the Winslow terminal carry a clear premium, and every additional 10 minutes of drive time to the boat shows up in the comps. Remote and hybrid work loosened the daily-commute requirement but deepened the buyer pool — more households now accept a two-or-three-day ferry week for island living.
What should families know about Bainbridge Island schools?
Bainbridge Island School District is consistently among Washington's top-rated districts and is a primary reason relocating families shortlist the island. School demand supports resale values across the island's family neighborhoods, not just near Winslow.
How current is the market data on this page?
Stats refresh monthly from regional market data and are reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team. Live listing stats come from active NWMLS listings, so the numbers reflect current on-market inventory.
How does RexMont represent Bainbridge Island buyers and sellers?
Most Bainbridge buyers are crossing from Seattle or relocating from out of state — exactly the audience RexMont serves daily. We bring 1,241 Google 5-star reviews and $1B+ in closed production, and we price island properties on the factors that actually move value here: ferry proximity, water access, and school demand.
Island scarcity rewards precise pricing.
On an island where ferry proximity and school demand move value more than square footage, precision matters. RexMont brings 1,241 Google 5-star reviews, $1B+ in closed production, and 1,200+ transactions to every Bainbridge Island engagement.
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