Lynnwood Real Estate Market
Lynnwood Housing Market Report
Lynnwood is the north end's transit story — the Link light-rail extension put downtown Seattle a direct train ride away, and the market has been repricing around that fact ever since. This report covers how the City Center buildout, the Alderwood corridor, and Edmonds School District demand shape Lynnwood values for buyers and sellers.
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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 Lynnwood is $750K ($414 per square foot), and homes are averaging 41 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 Lynnwood. 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 | $850K | $441 | 41 | 107 |
| Condo | $325K | $344 | 46 | 38 |
| Townhouse | $675K | $379 | 39 | 19 |
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 Lynnwood, 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 Lynnwood's market.
Light rail is the structural change. The Link extension terminates at Lynnwood City Center, connecting the city to Northgate, the University of Washington, and downtown Seattle without a car. Homes inside a comfortable distance of the station now compete for a buyer pool that previously stopped at the county line, and that transit premium is still working its way through the resale market.
The City Center plan is remaking the core. Around the transit hub, Lynnwood has zoned for a dense, walkable downtown — mixed-use towers, apartments, and street-level retail replacing surface parking. For buyers, that means a growing condo and townhome segment near the station; for owners of nearby single-family homes, it means long-term demand pressure from every direction.
The Alderwood corridor remains the commercial anchor. The mall and its surrounding retail districts drive traffic and employment, and the townhome communities built around the corridor are one of the region's more attainable paths to new construction. West of the corridor, established single-family neighborhoods border Edmonds and tend to command a premium for quieter streets and coastal proximity.
Edmonds School District ties it together. Lynnwood shares its district with Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace, and for many families it is the attainable entry into that assignment — a larger lot or newer house than the same budget buys closer to the water. That cross-shopping keeps well-priced Lynnwood family homes moving even when the broader market cools.
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 Lynnwood
Lynnwood buyers weigh station proximity against lot size and quiet — the light-rail walkshed prices differently than the west-side neighborhoods bordering Edmonds. RexMont helps you decide where your budget works hardest, verifies school assignment, and builds offer strategy for the segments where competition is real.
Talk to a Lynnwood buyer agentSelling in Lynnwood
Lynnwood sellers should price the transit story into their listing when it applies — and resist it when it does not. RexMont's listing team positions Lynnwood homes against the right comps, whether the buyer pool is Seattle commuters chasing the station or families buying the district.
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Active homes for sale in Lynnwood
The latest active NWMLS listings in Lynnwood, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $750K
- Median $/sqft
- $414
- Avg days on market
- 41
- Listings for sale
- 0+
Listing data courtesy of NWMLS. Provided for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Market stats reflect representative market data for Lynnwood; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
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Compare Lynnwood to nearby markets.
Snohomish County Market
The countywide view — how Lynnwood fits among Snohomish County's transit and coastal markets.
Edmonds Market
The waterfront neighbor sharing the same school district — walkable downtown and view-lot premiums.
Mountlake Terrace Market
The value entry on the same Link line — one station closer to Seattle at a lower price point.
Everett Market
The county seat and the north end's affordability release valve — Boeing, the Navy, and a reviving downtown.
Seattle Market
The job center at the other end of the Link line — and where much of Lynnwood's buyer pool arrives from.
Lynnwood Homes for Sale
Active Lynnwood listings from the station walkshed to the west-side neighborhoods, updated from the NWMLS.
FAQ
Questions buyers and sellers ask first.
Is Lynnwood a buyer's or seller's market?
Lynnwood's single-family neighborhoods within an easy drive of the Link light-rail station tend to favor sellers, since transit access has widened the buyer pool well beyond Snohomish County. Condos and townhomes near the Alderwood corridor give buyers more selection and more room to negotiate.
How has light rail changed the Lynnwood market?
The Link extension to Lynnwood City Center put downtown Seattle within a direct train ride, and it reshaped who shops here. Buyers who once limited their search to King County now cross-shop Lynnwood specifically for the station walkshed, and transit-oriented development around the City Center is adding condo and apartment stock the city never had before.
Which Lynnwood areas should buyers know?
The City Center and station area are the growth story, with new mixed-use development around the transit hub. The Alderwood corridor anchors retail and newer townhomes. Established single-family neighborhoods spread west toward Edmonds and south toward Mountlake Terrace, and the neighborhoods bordering Edmonds tend to trade at a premium for their proximity to the coast and quieter streets.
What school district serves Lynnwood?
Lynnwood is served by the Edmonds School District — the same district that covers Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace. That shared district is one reason buyers cross-shop all three cities: Lynnwood often offers the more attainable entry into the same school assignment.
How current is the market data on this page?
The market stats refresh monthly from regional market data and are reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team. The live listing stats on this page come from active NWMLS listings, so the inventory picture updates continuously.
How does RexMont represent Lynnwood buyers and sellers?
RexMont agents price Lynnwood on its real drivers — station-area proximity, lot and condition, and which side of the city the home sits on. We help buyers weigh the light-rail walkshed against quieter west-side streets, and we position listings against the right comps rather than a citywide average.
Lynnwood is repricing around transit.
When a market changes this quickly, comps from two years ago tell an incomplete story. RexMont brings 1,241 Google 5-star reviews, 1,200+ transactions, and $1B+ in closed production to every Lynnwood purchase and sale.
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