Kent Real Estate Market
Kent Housing Market Report
Kent is South King County's workhorse market — one of Washington's largest cities, anchored by a valley employment corridor that builds airplanes and rockets, with hillside family neighborhoods that still price below the Seattle and Eastside cores. From East Hill's established streets to condos steps from the Sounder platform, Kent's range is wide and its micro-markets are real.
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Adriano Tori
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As of September 2026, the median listing price in Kent is $600K ($323 per square foot), and homes are averaging 39 days on market.
Stats updated September 2026· refreshed monthly and reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team.
By property type
The headline figures above blend every active residential listing in Kent. Single-family, condo, and townhouse markets move differently, so the breakdown below is what to quote when comparing one property type across cities.
| Property type | Median list price | Price / sq ft | Days on market | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $719K | $342 | 33 | 103 |
| Condo | $284K | $292 | 52 | 45 |
| Townhouse | $445K | $285 | 37 | 12 |
Active listings is the sample size behind each row. Same source and refresh date as the headline figures.
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 Kent, 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 47 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.
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Market context
What shapes Kent's market.
The Kent Valley is the structural anchor. It ranks among the largest manufacturing and distribution corridors on the West Coast — Boeing's Kent operations, Blue Origin's headquarters and rocket factory, Amazon fulfillment centers, and REI's distribution network all employ on the valley floor. That local job base gives Kent housing demand a floor that pure bedroom communities lack: a large share of buyers here work minutes from home.
Geography splits the market in two. East Hill carries the family demand — established single-family neighborhoods, the bulk of Kent School District's schools, and the Panther Lake subdivisions added when the city annexed the area in 2010. The valley floor and downtown carry the value and transit demand — condos and townhomes near Kent Station, where Sounder rail runs directly to King Street Station in Seattle. Scenic Hill, above downtown, holds the older character homes, and Lake Meridian adds a small waterfront-adjacent pocket on the east side.
Commute patterns reinforce the split. Station-area buyers price walkability to the Sounder platform; East Hill buyers price school assignment and lot size, driving SR-167 or I-5 when they leave the city. The two segments respond to different pressures — transit stock tracks Seattle's job market, hillside stock tracks family formation and rates.
Kent's buyer pool is among the most diverse in the region — first-time buyers stepping up from renting, valley and aerospace workers, multigenerational households, and investors watching the corridor. That depth keeps demand steady across cycles, but it also means condition and pricing discipline decide outcomes: this is a market where buyers have alternatives.
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 in Kent
Kent buyers face a fast market in the family tiers — East Hill homes that show well and price right draw offers quickly. RexMont helps buyers verify school assignment, separate East Hill comps from valley comps, and compete decisively where it matters while negotiating hard on stock that has sat.
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Kent sellers win by pricing to their hill or their valley — East Hill family comps don't price a station-area condo, and neither prices a Scenic Hill character home. RexMont's listing team prepares and launches Kent homes against the right comparables so your listing competes at full strength from day one.
Get your Kent home valueLive NWMLS data
Active homes for sale in Kent
The latest active NWMLS listings in Kent, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $600K
- Median $/sqft
- $323
- Avg days on market
- 39
- Listings for sale
- 349+
ActiveNew today$1,039,000
MLS# 258476113215 Se 262nd Street
Kent, WA 98042
4 bd2.5 ba3,174 sqftListing courtesy of Lotside
ActiveNew today$849,950
MLS# 258318728415 181st Avenue Se
Kent, WA 98042
4 bd3 ba2,776 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc.
ActiveNew today$585,000
MLS# 25830324804 - 4806 S 252nd Place
Kent, WA 98032
0 bd0 baListing courtesy of Washington Realty Group
ActiveNew today$499,950
MLS# 25845405121 S 234th Street #42-4
Kent, WA 98032
2 bd1.75 baListing courtesy of Realty ONE Group Orca Gold
ActiveNew today$829,990
MLS# 258128514110 Se 278th Street
Kent, WA 98042
5 bd2.5 ba3,070 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate Midtown
ActiveNew today$187,500
MLS# 25828781540 Maple Lane S #33
Kent, WA 98030
3 bd2 baListing courtesy of COMPASS
Showing the 6 newest of 349 active homes for sale in Kent, pulled directly from NWMLS and refreshed hourly. See all 349 Kent 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 Kent; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
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Compare Kent to nearby South King County markets.
Auburn Market
One stop south on the Sounder line — lower entry points and the same valley employment base.
Des Moines Market
Kent's Puget Sound neighbor — marina-town living and Highline School District at value pricing.
Federal Way Market
The I-5 corridor alternative with Link light rail access and a similar value-buyer profile.
King County Market Overview
How Kent's pricing fits into the countywide picture, from South King values to Eastside premiums.
Kent Homes for Sale
Live NWMLS listings across East Hill, Panther Lake, Scenic Hill, and downtown Kent.
Kent City Guide
Neighborhoods, schools, and living in Kent — RexMont's full city overview.
FAQ
Questions buyers and sellers ask first.
Is Kent a buyer's or seller's market?
Kent's family tiers on East Hill move quickly when priced right — the combination of valley employment and relative affordability keeps a steady buyer pool in the market. Days on market run shorter here than in most of South King County, so well-prepared listings draw offers fast while overpriced ones stall. Condos and older valley-floor stock give buyers more negotiating room.
What is the median home price in Kent?
Kent's median listing price typically runs around $635K depending on the neighborhood and quarter — the figure at the top of this page refreshes monthly. East Hill's established single-family neighborhoods and the newer Panther Lake subdivisions anchor the middle of the range, while condos near Kent Station and older valley homes trade below it.
Which Kent neighborhoods do families target?
East Hill is Kent's family core — established single-family neighborhoods, parks, and most of the Kent School District's newer schools. Panther Lake, annexed into the city in 2010, adds newer subdivisions on the northern edge. Scenic Hill offers older character homes above downtown, and the Lake Meridian area draws buyers wanting water access without leaving the district.
What jobs anchor the Kent housing market?
The Kent Valley is one of the largest manufacturing and distribution corridors on the West Coast. Boeing's Kent operations, Blue Origin's headquarters and rocket factory, Amazon fulfillment, and REI's distribution operations all sit on the valley floor — so many Kent buyers work in the city itself. Kent Station adds Sounder rail straight to downtown Seattle for commuters, with SR-167 and I-5 carrying the drive-commute load.
How current is the market data on this page?
The median price, price per square foot, and days-on-market figures refresh monthly from regional market data and are reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team. Commentary is updated as conditions change.
How does RexMont represent Kent buyers and sellers?
RexMont works Kent's split personality daily — hillside family neighborhoods pricing one way, valley-floor and station-area stock pricing another. We help buyers verify school assignment and flood-zone questions before they write, and we price listings against the micro-market they actually trade in.
Kent rewards knowing the hill from the valley.
In a city where East Hill, the station district, and the valley floor each trade differently, working with agents who know which comps actually apply is worth real money. RexMont brings 1,241 Google 5-star reviews and $1B+ in closed production to every Kent transaction.
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