Stanwood Real Estate Market
Stanwood Housing Market Report
Stanwood is north Snohomish County's value frontier — a historic delta town where the I-5 corridor's suburban logic gives way to farmland, saltwater, and the bridge to Camano Island. Buyers come here for space and setting their budget can't reach further south, and the market rewards those who understand its semi-rural mechanics rather than pricing it like another suburb.
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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 Stanwood is $669K ($324 per square foot), and homes are averaging 33 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 Stanwood. 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 | $695K | $326 | 33 | 211 |
| Condo | $475K | $390 | 33 | 12 |
| Townhouse | $562K | $298 | 10 | 16 |
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 Stanwood, 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.
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Market context
What shapes Stanwood's market.
Stanwood's identity is the Stillaguamish delta. The town grew as a farming and fishing settlement where the river meets Port Susan, and the working farmland that still surrounds it caps sprawl in a way zoning alone never could. That containment keeps the market small and legible: in-town neighborhoods, the newer east-hill developments above the flood plain, and a semi-rural ring of parcels — each with its own comp logic.
The Camano gateway role is structural. SR 532 across the delta is Camano Island's only road connection, so the island's residents school, shop, and do business in Stanwood. The two sides share the Stanwood-Camano School District and effectively one buyer pool — island waterfront shoppers become mainland buyers when convenience wins, and mainland families move island-ward when a view lot appears. Reading Stanwood without watching Camano misses half the market.
Value is the draw, and it's genuine. Stanwood sits far enough up the corridor that pricing steps down meaningfully from Marysville and the Smokey Point growth zone, while the setting steps up — delta views, Kayak Point's saltwater shoreline minutes away, and a compact historic downtown with a working main street. Remote and hybrid workers have widened the buyer pool for exactly this trade.
The rural mechanics matter here more than anywhere south. Lowland parcels sit in mapped flood plains of the Stillaguamish, wells and septic systems are standard outside city limits, and agricultural zoning shapes what land can and can't become. These are solvable diligence items, not deal-killers — but they're why suburban pricing instincts misfire in Stanwood, in both directions.
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 Stanwood
Stanwood buyers should settle the in-town versus acreage question early, then run the diligence that segment demands — flood-plain verification on delta lowlands, well and septic on rural parcels, and school-assignment confirmation across the district. RexMont handles both segments and negotiates with the patience this lower-velocity market actually rewards.
Talk to a Stanwood buyer agentSelling in Stanwood
Stanwood sellers win by reaching beyond the local buyer pool — the right audience often lives in Marysville, Everett, or King County and hasn't discovered north county yet. RexMont's listing team prices to segment-correct comps and markets Stanwood's setting to the value-driven buyers actively searching for it.
Get your Stanwood home valueLive NWMLS data
Active homes for sale in Stanwood
The latest active NWMLS listings in Stanwood, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $669K
- Median $/sqft
- $324
- Avg days on market
- 33
- Listings for sale
- 161+
ActiveNew today$699,995
MLS# 258470418516 46th Avenue Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
3 bd1.75 ba1,566 sqftListing courtesy of COMPASS
ActiveNew today$1,995,000
MLS# 258395824332 Miller Road
Stanwood, WA 98272
3 bd2.75 ba2,130 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/East
ActiveNew today$298,500
MLS# 25847100 Leque Road
Stanwood, WA 98292
0 bd0 baListing courtesy of American Dream R. E. Services
ActiveNew today$540,000
MLS# 25826035029 168th Place Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
2 bd0.75 ba783 sqftListing courtesy of RE/MAX Northwest
ActiveNew today$675,000
MLS# 258203227630 84th Drive Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
2 bd2.25 ba1,691 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere RE North, Inc.
ActiveNew today$685,000
MLS# 258276131412 54th Avenue Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
3 bd1.75 ba1,782 sqftListing courtesy of Ballpark Realty
Showing the 6 newest of 161 active homes for sale in Stanwood, pulled directly from NWMLS and refreshed hourly. See all 161 Stanwood 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 Stanwood; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
Search all Stanwood listings →Related markets
Compare Stanwood to nearby north-county markets.
Snohomish County Market
The county-wide view — where Stanwood's value frontier sits in the broader Snohomish County picture.
Marysville Market
The growth corridor to the south — new construction and the corridor's main value competitor.
Everett Market
The county's employment anchor — where much of Stanwood's commuter demand points.
Lake Stevens Market
The lake-and-schools family market southeast — a step up in price, a step down in land.
Stanwood Homes for Sale
Every active Stanwood listing, updated from live NWMLS data.
Arlington Homes for Sale
The inland neighbor up the Stillaguamish valley — Stanwood's closest rival for semi-rural value.
FAQ
Questions buyers and sellers ask first.
Is Stanwood a buyer's or seller's market?
Stanwood runs on a smaller, steadier rhythm than the cities down the I-5 corridor. Inventory is modest in both directions — fewer listings, but also a more deliberate buyer pool of north-county families, Camano-bound movers, and buyers cashing out of pricier markets. Well-priced homes in town and clean acreage parcels both find their buyers; overpriced listings sit noticeably longer here than in higher-velocity markets.
What school district serves Stanwood?
Stanwood is served by the Stanwood-Camano School District, which spans the mainland city and Camano Island across the Stillaguamish delta. The shared district is part of why Stanwood and Camano function as one housing market in practice — families move between the two sides without changing schools.
Why do buyers choose Stanwood over cities closer to Everett?
Value and setting. Stanwood delivers more land and more house per dollar than nearly anything south of it on the corridor, with a working historic downtown, delta farmland views, and Puget Sound access minutes away at Kayak Point and Camano. Buyers who can absorb the longer commute — or who work remotely most of the week — trade drive time for space that simply isn't available at their budget further south.
How does Camano Island affect the Stanwood market?
Stanwood is the gateway to Camano Island — the SR 532 bridge is the island's only road connection, and everything from groceries to schools routes through town. Camano's waterfront and view-home market pulls a steady stream of buyers through Stanwood, and many settle on the mainland side for convenience. The two markets share buyers, schools, and services; a serious read on one requires watching 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 Stanwood buyers and sellers?
RexMont agents cover Stanwood's full spread — in-town homes near the historic downtown, newer developments on the east hill, and the semi-rural parcels ringing the city. Rural transactions here add well, septic, and flood-plain due diligence to the standard process; the Stillaguamish delta makes flood-zone verification a non-negotiable step on lowland properties.
Stanwood rewards semi-rural fluency.
In a market where flood plains, wells, septic systems, and island dynamics shape value alongside the usual comps, working with agents fluent in the rural mechanics is worth real money. RexMont brings 1,241 Google 5-star reviews and $1B+ in closed production to every Stanwood transaction.
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