Maple Valley Real Estate Market
Maple Valley Housing Market Report
Maple Valley is southeast King County's family-market anchor — Tahoma School District enrollment, newer master-planned neighborhoods around Four Corners and Lake Wilderness, and single-family pricing that undercuts the Eastside by hundreds of thousands of dollars. The trade is the SR-169 commute, and understanding how buyers weigh that trade is the key to pricing here.
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Adriano Tori
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As of September 2026, the median listing price in Maple Valley is $775K ($368 per square foot), and homes are averaging 46 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 Maple Valley. 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 | $840K | $375 | 46 | 185 |
| Condo | $515K | $305 | 58 | 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 Maple Valley, 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 Maple Valley's market.
The Tahoma School District is the structural demand driver. Families choose Maple Valley for Tahoma enrollment the way Eastside families choose Issaquah or Lake Washington districts, and that demand holds across rate environments. It is the reason well-priced family homes near Four Corners still draw multiple offers in quarters when the broader region cools.
Housing stock is Maple Valley's second advantage. Much of the city was built from the 1990s onward in master-planned subdivisions, so buyers comparing against older Renton or Kent inventory see newer systems, open floor plans, and HOA-kept streets at a lower price per square foot than anything comparable closer to Bellevue.
The commute defines the buyer pool. SR-169 runs northwest to Renton and I-405 in roughly 20 minutes, connecting households to Renton employers like Boeing and Valley Medical Center, with SR-516 serving Covington and the Kent Valley. MultiCare's Covington campus and the retail corridor add local employment, but most buyers here are consciously trading commute minutes for schools and square footage.
Micro-markets are gentler than on the Eastside but still real. Four Corners anchors the retail-convenient core, Lake Wilderness adds park-and-lake lifestyle premium, and the city's edges hold larger lots and acreage properties that price on land as much as structure. New-construction phases also matter — a resale competing against a builder's active phase needs different positioning than one in a sold-out neighborhood.
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 Maple Valley
Maple Valley buyers compete hardest for Tahoma-zoned family homes in the mainstream tier, where demand converges from Renton, Kent, and priced-out Eastside shoppers. RexMont guides buyers through subdivision-level comps, new-construction comparisons, and offer strategy on every purchase.
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Maple Valley sellers win by positioning against the right competition — including active new-construction phases that shape buyer expectations. RexMont's listing team prepares, prices, and launches Maple Valley homes to capture the full Tahoma-driven buyer pool.
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Active homes for sale in Maple Valley
The latest active NWMLS listings in Maple Valley, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $775K
- Median $/sqft
- $368
- Avg days on market
- 46
- Listings for sale
- 135+
ActiveNew today$1,475,000
MLS# 258287622106 257th Avenue Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
4 bd3.5 ba3,290 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc.
ActiveNew today$650,000
MLS# 258449019827 Renton-maple Valley Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
3 bd1.75 ba1,590 sqftListing courtesy of Real Broker LLC
ActiveNew today$455,000
MLS# 258368924026 Se 281st Place
Maple Valley, WA 98038
2 bd1 ba910 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc.
ActiveNew today$1,050,000
MLS# 258262221217 Se 260th Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
4 bd2.5 ba3,055 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc.
ActiveNew today$1,100,000
MLS# 258362324932 Se 279th Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
6 bd2.75 ba3,610 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc.
ActiveNew today$749,950
MLS# 258359622437 Se 283rd Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
3 bd2.5 ba2,310 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc.
Showing the 6 newest of 135 active homes for sale in Maple Valley, pulled directly from NWMLS and refreshed hourly. See all 135 Maple Valley 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 Maple Valley; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
Search all Maple Valley listings →Related markets
Compare Maple Valley to nearby markets.
Renton Market
The I-405 anchor at the other end of SR-169 — broader inventory and King County's most practical value tiers.
Issaquah Market
The Eastside school-district alternative — what Tahoma cross-shoppers compare against.
Newcastle Market
The Bellevue-Renton middle path for buyers weighing commute against price.
King County Market Overview
County-wide pricing, inventory, and trend data across every King County submarket.
Fairwood Homes
The established neighborhood between Renton and Maple Valley that many buyers cross-shop.
Maple Valley Community Guide
Neighborhoods, schools, parks, and living in Maple Valley — the full community overview.
FAQ
Questions buyers and sellers ask first.
Is Maple Valley a buyer's or seller's market?
Maple Valley's family tiers stay competitive because Tahoma School District demand is steady and much of the housing stock is newer construction that shows well. Buyers find more selection and negotiating room in the upper move-up tiers and on homes farther from the Four Corners retail core.
What is the median home price in Maple Valley?
Maple Valley's median listing price typically runs around $775K depending on the neighborhood and quarter. Newer master-planned subdivisions near Four Corners and Lake Wilderness anchor the mainstream tier, while larger-lot and acreage properties on the city's edges price on land value as much as house.
What draws buyers to Maple Valley?
The Tahoma School District is the single biggest driver — families cross-shop Maple Valley against Renton, Covington, and Issaquah specifically for Tahoma enrollment. Add newer housing stock, Lake Wilderness Park, and per-square-foot pricing well below the Eastside, and Maple Valley wins buyers who want space and schools without a seven-figure entry point.
How do Maple Valley residents commute?
SR-169 is the spine, connecting Maple Valley to Renton and I-405 in roughly 20 minutes, with SR-516 linking Covington and Kent to the west. Many households anchor to Renton employers — Boeing and Valley Medical Center among them — while others accept a longer run to Bellevue or Seattle in exchange for Tahoma schools and newer-home value.
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 Maple Valley buyers and sellers?
RexMont agents know how Maple Valley actually prices — where Tahoma-zoned demand concentrates, how newer-subdivision comps differ from acreage properties, and how SR-169 commute realities shape the buyer pool. We bring 1,200+ closed transactions of experience to every Maple Valley purchase and sale.
Maple Valley rewards school-zone and subdivision expertise.
In a market driven by Tahoma enrollment and shaped by new-construction phases, 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 Maple Valley transaction.
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