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Tukwila Real Estate Market

Tukwila Housing Market Report

Tukwila is King County's crossroads market — a small city where I-5, I-405, light rail, and Sounder rail all converge around the Southcenter retail district. Its condo stock offers some of the most attainable ownership entry points in the county, while Tukwila Hill and the Duwamish riverfront pockets hold single-family homes minutes from Seattle. Small inventory, big location — and pricing that rewards buyers and sellers who read the segments correctly.

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Median Listing Price
$340K
Price per Sq Ft
$300
Days on Market
51 days
School District
Tukwila SD

Market context

What shapes Tukwila's market.

Location is the entire foundation. Tukwila sits where I-5, I-405, and SR-99 meet, with Link light rail at Tukwila International Boulevard Station on the west edge and a Sounder commuter rail station in the valley — transit and freeway access that premium suburbs would advertise relentlessly. For buyers who work anywhere along the Seattle–Sea-Tac–Renton arc, almost nothing in the county shortens more commutes per dollar.

Employment is on the doorstep. The Southcenter district — anchored by Westfield Southcenter, the largest shopping center in the Pacific Northwest — drives thousands of local jobs, with Boeing's nearby operations and the Amazon logistics network layering in industrial employment along the Duwamish and Green River valley. Many Tukwila residents commute minutes, not hours.

The housing stock splits sharply. The Southcenter corridor carries condos and townhomes that set the low citywide median and serve first-time buyers and investors. Tukwila Hill, above the valley, holds the established single-family core — mid-century homes with territorial views. Allentown and the riverfront pockets on the north end offer older character homes closest to Seattle. Reading a Tukwila comp means knowing which of these three segments produced it.

The Tukwila School District — one of the smallest and most diverse in Washington — serves the city, and the buyer profile skews first-time purchasers, commuters buying location, and investors watching the light rail corridor. Inventory is thin in every segment, so monthly medians swing; the segment-level trend matters more than any single month's citywide number.

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 Tukwila

Tukwila buyers get location most budgets can't reach elsewhere in King County — but thin inventory means the right home may take patience, and a skewed monthly median can mislead on value. RexMont helps buyers comp against the correct segment, weigh condo versus hill trade-offs, and buy the location without overpaying for it.

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Selling in Tukwila

In a small market, one mispriced listing is visible to every buyer watching. Tukwila sellers win by pricing to their segment — Southcenter condo, Tukwila Hill single-family, or Allentown character home — and presenting the commute story hard. RexMont's listing team builds that launch for you.

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Live NWMLS data

Active homes for sale in Tukwila

The latest active NWMLS listings in Tukwila, refreshed hourly.

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Median price
$340K
Median $/sqft
$300
Avg days on market
51
Listings for sale
62+

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

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FAQ

Questions buyers and sellers ask first.

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

Tukwila is a small market by inventory — the city's residential pockets are compact, so a handful of listings can swing the monthly numbers. Buyers generally find more negotiating room here than in the region's premium cities, especially in the condo segment near the Southcenter corridor, while well-priced single-family homes on Tukwila Hill and in Allentown draw steady interest from value-focused and investor buyers.

What is the median home price in Tukwila?

Tukwila's median listing price typically runs around $345K depending on the neighborhood and quarter — the figure at the top of this page refreshes monthly. That citywide number leans heavily on the condo and townhome stock near Southcenter; detached single-family homes on Tukwila Hill and along the Duwamish trade meaningfully above it.

Which Tukwila neighborhoods should buyers know?

Tukwila Hill holds the city's established single-family core, with mid-century homes and territorial views above the valley. Allentown and the Duwamish riverfront pockets offer older character homes on the city's north end, minutes from Seattle. The Southcenter corridor carries the condo and townhome stock — the most attainable ownership entry points in King County — closest to the mall, the freeway interchange, and light rail.

How do Tukwila residents commute?

Few cities in the region are better positioned. Tukwila International Boulevard Station puts Link light rail service to downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac on the city's west edge, a Sounder commuter rail station serves the valley, and the I-5, I-405, and SR-99 interchanges all meet here. Many residents also work locally — the Southcenter retail district, Boeing's nearby operations, and the Amazon logistics network are the area's anchor employers.

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 Tukwila buyers and sellers?

RexMont works Tukwila as the segmented market it is — Southcenter-corridor condos, Tukwila Hill single-family homes, and Allentown character stock each trade on different comps. In a thin-inventory city, we help buyers avoid overpaying off a skewed monthly median and help sellers price to the segment their home actually competes in.

Tukwila rewards segment-level judgment.

In a thin-inventory city where condos and hillside homes share one skewed median, working with agents who comp to the actual segment is worth real money. RexMont brings 1,235 Google 5-star reviews and $1B+ in closed production to every Tukwila transaction.

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