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Medina Real Estate Market

Medina Housing Market Report

Medina is the anchor of the Eastside's Gold Coast — roughly 1,100 homes between the SR-520 bridge and downtown Bellevue, with west-facing Lake Washington waterfront that trades among the most valuable residential real estate in the Pacific Northwest. In a market this thin, the citywide numbers only start the conversation; what's actually listed this quarter matters more.

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Median Listing Price
$4.99M
Price per Sq Ft
$1247
Days on Market
64 days
School District
Bellevue SD

Market context

What shapes Medina's market.

Scarcity is the defining force. Medina is fully built out — about 1,100 homes on roughly 1.4 square miles — and the city's zoning ensures no meaningful new supply. Every buyer is waiting for one of a handful of listings, and every seller is pricing against a comp set that may be two or three sales deep.

The waterfront tier operates as its own market. West-facing Lake Washington estates with Seattle skyline views trade from $10M well past $30M, often quietly and sometimes entirely off-market. These transactions run on privacy, timing, and direct broker relationships more than on public listing exposure.

Off-water Medina — the majority of the housing stock — trades on Bellevue School District assignment, lot size, and proximity to the Medina Store and Overlake Golf & Country Club. This tier competes with Clyde Hill and West Bellevue for executive families who want the address without the waterfront premium.

Days on market run long here by design, not weakness. The buyer pool at these price points is small, deliberate, and frequently paying cash. Pricing accuracy — grounded in what the specific home offers against the two or three genuine alternatives — determines outcomes far more than market timing.

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 Medina

Medina buyers need two things: early awareness of inventory (including homes that never reach public listing) and a clear-eyed read on value in a market where comps are scarce. RexMont maintains the Gold Coast relationships that surface quiet opportunities and the valuation discipline to keep a thin market from pricing you emotionally.

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Selling in Medina

Selling in Medina is a positioning exercise — the right buyer pool is small, global, and reached through preparation, discretion, and precise pricing rather than volume marketing. RexMont's designated broker personally handles Gold Coast listings, from off-market temperature checks to full launches.

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Active homes for sale in Medina

The latest active NWMLS listings in Medina, refreshed hourly.

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Median price
$4.99M
Median $/sqft
$1247
Avg days on market
64
Listings for sale
35+

Listing data courtesy of NWMLS. Provided for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Market stats reflect representative market data for Medina; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.

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FAQ

Questions buyers and sellers ask first.

What is the median home price in Medina?

Medina's median listing price typically runs $4M–$6M depending on the quarter and which handful of homes happen to be listed. Off-water homes generally trade from $3M into the $6M range, while Lake Washington waterfront estates run $10M–$30M+ — in a market this small, two or three listings can move the citywide median dramatically.

Why is Medina real estate so expensive?

Three structural reasons: west-facing Lake Washington waterfront with Seattle skyline views, a location minutes from both downtown Bellevue and the SR-520 bridge to Seattle, and one of the smallest housing inventories of any city in Washington — roughly 1,100 homes with essentially no new supply. Bellevue School District assignment and the privacy the city affords high-profile residents reinforce all three.

Is Medina a buyer's or seller's market?

Neither label fits a market this thin. Medina inventory is measured in single digits most months, days on market run long because the buyer pool at these price points is small and deliberate, and pricing accuracy matters more than market timing. Well-priced homes find their buyer; aspirationally priced ones sit for seasons.

How does Medina compare to Clyde Hill and Hunts Point?

The three Gold Coast communities share Bellevue School District, proximity, and prestige. Medina offers the largest inventory and the widest range including true waterfront estates; Clyde Hill sits on the hill above with view properties and slightly more attainable entry points; Hunts Point is the smallest and most exclusive, with a few dozen properties that rarely trade.

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. In a market as thin as Medina, we recommend pairing the zip-level data with a broker-prepared analysis of the specific homes currently listed.

How does RexMont represent Medina buyers and sellers?

Quietly and precisely. Medina transactions frequently involve off-market conversations, privacy requirements, and valuation questions that zip-level comps can't answer. RexMont's designated broker handles Gold Coast engagements personally, drawing on $1B+ in closed production across the Eastside's luxury tier.

Medina rewards discretion and precision.

In a 1,100-home market where two sales can move the median, valuation judgment and quiet relationships are everything. RexMont brings 1,241 Google 5-star reviews, $1B+ in closed production, and designated-broker attention to every Gold Coast engagement.

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