King County Real Estate
King County Housing Market Reports
King County is really twenty-five markets wearing one name — Seattle's neighborhood patchwork, the Eastside's school-district premiums, South King County's value corridors, and the Snoqualmie Valley's acreage towns each move on their own supply and demand. Below is a monthly-updated market report for every city in the county.
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Adriano Tori
Designated Broker, Founder & CEO — RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #21220
Adriano leads RexMont Real Estate — the most-reviewed real estate brokerage in Seattle and the Eastside. 1,200+ closed transactions, $1B+ in production, and 1,235 five-star Google reviews.
Market context
One county, four very different markets.
The Seattle core runs on neighborhood micro-dynamics — school catchments, light-rail stops, and view corridors matter more than citywide averages. Tech employment at Amazon and the University of Washington anchors demand, while condo and single-family segments move independently.
The Eastside — Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Woodinville, Mercer Island, and Bothell — carries the county's largest premiums, built on Bellevue, Lake Washington, and Issaquah school districts, Microsoft and Amazon employment, and land constrained between the lake and the foothills.
South King County is the county's affordability engine. Renton, Kent, Auburn, Federal Way, Burien, Des Moines, and Tukwila offer entry points hundreds of thousands below the Eastside, with the Sounder line and Link light-rail extensions steadily repricing the neighborhoods around their stations.
The Snoqualmie Valley and eastern foothills — Snoqualmie, North Bend, Carnation, Duvall, and Fall City — trade commute length for space: master-planned Snoqualmie Ridge, small-town main streets, and acreage that doesn't exist closer in. These markets attract buyers who've decided the I-90 or SR-203 drive is worth it.
City market reports
King County, city by city — updated monthly.
As of August 2026, median listing prices across King County cities range from $340K (Tukwila) to $2.27M (Mercer Island).
Stats updated August 2026· refreshed monthly and reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team.
Seattle
$649K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $763
- Days on mkt
- 70
The region's core market — neighborhood-by-neighborhood dynamics from Ballard to Rainier Beach.
View the Seattle market report →
Bellevue
$1.9M
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $909
- Days on mkt
- 51
The Eastside's premium market — BSD schools, downtown tech employment, and West Bellevue estates.
View the Bellevue market report →
Kirkland
$1.5M
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $735
- Days on mkt
- 33
Lake Washington waterfront, Google's campus, and established family neighborhoods.
View the Kirkland market report →
Redmond
$1.1M
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $584
- Days on mkt
- 38
Microsoft's home base with strong tech-worker demand and a fast-growing downtown.
View the Redmond market report →
Sammamish
$1.6M
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $569
- Days on mkt
- 38
Newer planned neighborhoods and top school access on the plateau.
View the Sammamish market report →
Issaquah
$1.1M
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $505
- Days on mkt
- 33
ISD schools, Costco's headquarters, and three distinct micro-markets.
View the Issaquah market report →
Woodinville
$1.8M
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $572
- Days on mkt
- 32
Wine country, Hollywood Hill acreage, and Northshore schools.
View the Woodinville market report →
Mercer Island
$2.27M
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $817
- Days on mkt
- 32
Island living 10 minutes from Seattle and Bellevue — a constrained luxury market.
View the Mercer Island market report →
Bothell
$1M
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $482
- Days on mkt
- 38
Northshore schools and strong commute access at prices below Bellevue.
View the Bothell market report →
Kenmore
$965K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $477
- Days on mkt
- 39
North Lake Washington value with Northshore schools and Burke-Gilman access.
View the Kenmore market report →
Shoreline
$849K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $456
- Days on mkt
- 31
Two Link light-rail stations and mid-century neighborhoods just north of Seattle.
View the Shoreline market report →
Renton
$567K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $336
- Days on mkt
- 36
Boeing's 737 home, the Landing, and some of King County's strongest value.
View the Renton market report →
Newcastle
$875K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $450
- Days on mkt
- 43
Golf-course living and Coal Creek trails between Bellevue and Renton.
View the Newcastle market report →
Kent
$630K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $328
- Days on mkt
- 36
Sounder rail access and one of the county's most diverse value markets.
View the Kent market report →
Auburn
$419K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $287
- Days on mkt
- 45
Entry-level affordability with Sounder rail and Boeing employment.
View the Auburn market report →
Federal Way
$400K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $303
- Days on mkt
- 43
South-county value with light-rail expansion reshaping demand.
View the Federal Way market report →
Burien
$680K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $416
- Days on mkt
- 32
Puget Sound views at Seahurst and Three Tree Point minutes from the airport.
View the Burien market report →
Des Moines
$499K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $354
- Days on mkt
- 41
Marina-town character and waterfront value on the sound.
View the Des Moines market report →
Tukwila
$340K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $300
- Days on mkt
- 51
The county's most accessible entry point, at the crossroads of everything.
View the Tukwila market report →
Maple Valley
$789K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $363
- Days on mkt
- 38
Tahoma schools and newer family neighborhoods in the southeast county.
View the Maple Valley market report →
Snoqualmie
$1.1M
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $463
- Days on mkt
- 30
Snoqualmie Ridge's master-planned community at the foot of the Cascades.
View the Snoqualmie market report →
North Bend
$975K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $493
- Days on mkt
- 23
Outdoor-recreation living on I-90 — the county's eastern gateway.
View the North Bend market report →
Carnation
$875K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $430
- Days on mkt
- 39
Snoqualmie Valley small-town living within reach of Redmond.
View the Carnation market report →
Duvall
$850K
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $415
- Days on mkt
- 36
Riverside small-town character feeding the tech corridor via SR-203.
View the Duvall market report →
Fall City
$1.5M
Median listing price
- $/sqft
- $557
- Days on mkt
- 45
Acreage and river frontage in the heart of the Snoqualmie Valley.
View the Fall City market report →
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 King County
The county rewards buyers who pick their sub-market deliberately: the same budget buys a Bellevue condo, a Renton craftsman, or a North Bend home with acreage. RexMont has closed 1,200+ transactions across the county and helps buyers weigh school districts, commutes, and appreciation prospects before writing the first offer.
Talk to a buyer agentSelling in King County
Accurate pricing starts with the right comparables — and in a county where markets shift block by block, generic county-level numbers mislead. RexMont prices, prepares, and launches listings against the micro-market that actually applies, backed by 1,235 Google 5-star reviews.
Get your home valueRelated markets
Beyond King County.
Eastside Market Reports
The eight Eastside cities in one hub — the county's premium sub-region.
Snohomish County Market Reports
Edmonds to Everett — the north-sound markets where King County buyers find value.
Pierce County Market Reports
Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and the south sound — the region's affordability alternative.
Pacific Northwest Market
The regional view across the Puget Sound counties.
Homes for Sale
Live NWMLS listings across King County, refreshed hourly.
Recently Sold Homes
What's actually closing — recent RexMont sales across the county.
FAQ
Questions buyers and sellers ask first.
Which King County cities are the most affordable?
South King County — Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Tukwila, Des Moines, and Burien — offers the county's lowest entry points, with Sounder rail and the expanding Link light-rail network keeping Seattle commutes viable. These markets consistently attract first-time buyers priced out of Seattle and the Eastside.
Which King County cities are the most expensive?
Mercer Island, Bellevue (especially West Bellevue, Medina, and Clyde Hill), Woodinville's acreage neighborhoods, Sammamish, and Kirkland's waterfront command the county's highest prices — driven by school districts, tech employment proximity, and constrained land supply east of Lake Washington.
How current is the market data on this page?
Median listing price, price per square foot, and days-on-market figures on this page and each city report refresh monthly from regional market data, then get reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team.
How do school districts affect King County home prices?
School district boundaries are among the strongest price drivers in the county. Bellevue, Lake Washington, Issaquah, and Mercer Island districts carry measurable premiums, while Tahoma (Maple Valley) and Northshore (Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville) anchor strong family demand at more moderate price points.
Does RexMont cover all of King County?
Yes. RexMont is a multi-agent brokerage with $1B+ in closed production representing buyers and sellers across the full county — from Seattle and the Eastside core markets to the Snoqualmie Valley and South King County.
Twenty-five markets. One team that knows them all.
From West Bellevue estates to Auburn starter homes, pricing and negotiation are local games. RexMont brings 1,235 Google 5-star reviews and $1B+ in closed production across King County.
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