Mill Creek Real Estate Market
Mill Creek Housing Market Report
Mill Creek is Snohomish County's original master-planned city — golf-course neighborhoods, greenbelt trails, and a walkable Town Center that most suburbs north of Seattle never got. Because the master plan is fully built out, the market runs almost entirely on resale inventory, and knowing which planned-community section a home sits in is where accurate pricing starts.
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Adriano Tori
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As of September 2026, the median listing price in Mill Creek is $949K ($442 per square foot), and homes are averaging 40 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 Mill Creek. 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 | $1.05M | $457 | 39 | 301 |
| Condo | $505K | $408 | 39 | 56 |
| Townhouse | $700K | $415 | 48 | 79 |
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 Mill Creek, 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 Mill Creek's market.
Mill Creek began as a master-planned community built around a country club in the 1970s, and that DNA still defines the market. The original sections — mature trees, greenbelts, and the Nickel Creek and Heatherwood corridors — trade on established-neighborhood character, while the newer East Mill Creek developments off SR 527 brought the housing stock that fueled the city's growth through the 2000s. Each phase has its own comp set, and mixing them is the most common pricing mistake we see here.
Everett School District is the structural demand driver. Family buyers cross-shop Mill Creek against Bothell and south Everett for Everett SD assignments, and that demand holds across rate environments — well-priced single-family homes in strong catchments still draw multiple offers in slower quarters.
Town Center is the differentiator no neighboring city can copy. The walkable retail, dining, and events core — plus the North Creek trail network threading through the greenbelts — gives Mill Creek a lifestyle premium over car-dependent suburbs at similar price points. Proximity to Town Center is a genuine pricing variable, not a marketing line.
Commute geography anchors the buyer pool. SR 527 and I-5 put Boeing Everett, the Canyon Park biotech cluster, and the Bothell tech corridor within short drives, and Seattle commuters use the I-405 and I-5 spines. The result is a buyer mix of aerospace, biotech, and tech households — steady, financed demand rather than speculative swings.
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 Mill Creek
Mill Creek buyers compete hardest for updated single-family homes in the original planned-community sections and strong Everett SD catchments, where resale supply is thin by design. Townhomes and condos near Town Center offer the most attainable entry points. RexMont guides buyers through school-zone verification, section-by-section comps, and offer strategy on every purchase.
Talk to a Mill Creek buyer agentSelling in Mill Creek
Mill Creek sellers win by pricing to their actual section — an original country-club-corridor home, an East Mill Creek two-story, and a Town Center condo each answer to different comps. RexMont's listing team prepares, prices, and launches Mill Creek homes against the right comparables so your listing competes at full strength.
Get your Mill Creek home valueLive NWMLS data
Active homes for sale in Mill Creek
The latest active NWMLS listings in Mill Creek, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $949K
- Median $/sqft
- $442
- Avg days on market
- 40
- Listings for sale
- 60+
ActiveNew today$1,950,000
MLS# 258238014411 3rd Drive Se
Mill Creek, WA 98012
5 bd4.5 ba4,770 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott Mill Creek
ActiveNew today$925,000
MLS# 25836623010 151st Place Se
Mill Creek, WA 98012
4 bd2.25 ba2,040 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott Snohomish
ActiveNew today$1,290,000
MLS# 25833353100 145th Place Se
Mill Creek, WA 98012
5 bd2.5 ba2,970 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott Snohomish
Active1 day on market$650,000
MLS# 25836361805 Village Green Drive #16
Mill Creek, WA 98012
3 bd2 ba1,933 sqftListing courtesy of Preferred Property Mgmt NW
Active1 day on market$650,000
MLS# 25836571805 Village Green Drive #16
Mill Creek, WA 98012
3 bd2 baListing courtesy of Preferred Property Mgmt NW
Active3 days on market$529,000
MLS# 257946015508 Country Club Drive #a41
Mill Creek, WA 98012
2 bd1.75 baListing courtesy of Kohtoku Enterprise Inc.
Showing the 6 newest of 60 active homes for sale in Mill Creek, pulled directly from NWMLS and refreshed hourly. See all 60 Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
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Compare Mill Creek to nearby markets.
Snohomish County Market
The county-wide view — how Mill Creek fits among Snohomish County's fastest-moving markets.
Everett Market
Mill Creek's northern neighbor — the county's largest city and its widest range of price points.
Bothell Market
The SR 527 corridor rival — newer construction and King County addresses competing for the same commuters.
Lynnwood Market
Light-rail-connected and transit-driven — the value alternative west of Mill Creek.
Snohomish Market
Historic downtown and acreage properties — the character alternative east of the SR 9 corridor.
Mill Creek Homes for Sale
Every active Mill Creek listing, updated from live NWMLS data.
FAQ
Questions buyers and sellers ask first.
Is Mill Creek a buyer's or seller's market?
Mill Creek's established planned communities carry durable demand because supply is structurally limited — the original master plan is fully built out, so most inventory is resale. Well-prepared single-family homes near Town Center and the country club corridor tend to draw competition, while condos and townhomes give buyers more selection and negotiating room.
What school district serves Mill Creek?
Mill Creek is served by the Everett School District, and school assignment is a primary driver of family demand here. Buyers regularly cross-shop Mill Creek against Bothell and south Everett specifically for Everett SD catchment zones, so verifying the exact assigned schools for a given address is a standard step in our buyer process.
What makes Mill Creek Town Center important to home values?
Town Center is the walkable retail and dining core that most Snohomish County suburbs lack, and proximity to it functions like a premium in Mill Creek pricing. Homes within an easy walk of Town Center and the North Creek trail system consistently attract buyers trading up from car-dependent neighborhoods elsewhere in the county.
How does Mill Creek compare to Bothell for buyers?
The two cities compete for the same tech and biotech commuters along the SR 527 corridor. Bothell offers newer construction on its Canyon Park side and King County addresses in some areas; Mill Creek counters with its mature planned-community feel, tree-lined greenbelts, golf-course neighborhoods, and the Town Center lifestyle. Pricing conversations usually come down to housing style and school assignment rather than one city simply outranking the other.
How current is the market data on this page?
The stats refresh monthly from regional market data and are reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team. Live listing stats on this page come from active NWMLS listings, so the inventory figures reflect what is actually on the market right now.
How does RexMont represent Mill Creek buyers and sellers?
RexMont agents work the Mill Creek micro-markets daily — original planned-community sections near the country club, newer developments east of SR 527, and the condo stock around Town Center each price differently. We match comps to the correct micro-market and structure offers to compete in Everett SD multiple-offer situations.
Mill Creek rewards section-level expertise.
In a fully built-out planned city where the original golf-course sections, East Mill Creek developments, and Town Center condos each price 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 Mill Creek transaction.
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