Newcastle WA Housing Market
Newcastle, WA May 2026 Housing Market
April 2026 was a Neutral market! The number of for sale listings was up 60% from one year earlier and up 21.2% from the previous month. The number of sold listings decreased 30.8% year over year and decreased 47.1% month over month. The number of under contract listings was up 116.7% compared to previous month and down 35% compared to previous year. The Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales was 4.4, up 130% from the previous year.
The Average Sold Price per Square Footage was down 1.3% compared to previous month and up 2.4% compared to last year. The Median Sold Price decreased by 28% from last month. The Average Sold Price also decreased by 4% from last month. Based on the 6 month trend, the Average Sold Price trend was "Neutral" and the Median Sold Price trend was "Neutral".
The Average Days on Market showed a downward trend, an increase of 62.5% compared to previous year. The ratio of Sold Price vs. Original List Price was 101%, an increase of 1% compared to previous year.
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It was a Seller's Market
Property Sales (Sold)
April property sales were 9, down 30.8% from 13 in April of 2025 and 47.1% lower than the 17 sales last month.
Current Inventory (For Sale)
Versus last year, the total number of properties available this month was higher by 15 units of 60%. This year's bigger inventory means that buyers who waited to buy may have bigger selection to choose from. The number of current inventory was up 21.2% compared to the previous month.
Property Under Contract (Pended)
There was an increase of 116.7% in the pended properties in April, with 13 properties versus 6 last month. This month's pended property sales were 35% lower than at this time last year.
All reports are published May 2026, based on data available at the end of April 2026, except for the today’s stats. Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Board or its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Report reflects activity by all brokers participated in the MLS.
The Average Sold Price per Square Footage was Neutral*
The Average Sold Price per Square Footage is a great indicator for the direction of property values. Since Median Sold Price and Average Sold Price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end properties in the market, the Average Sold Price per Square Footage is a more normalized indicator on the direction of property values. The April 2026 Average Sold Price per Square Footage of $604 was down 1.3% from $612 last month and up 2.4% from $590 in April of last year.
* Based on 6 month trend – Appreciating/Depreciating/Neutral
The Days on Market Showed Downward Trend*
The average Days on Market (DOM) shows how many days the average property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM trends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer’s market, a downward trend indicates a move towards more of a Seller’s market. The DOM for April 2026 was 13, down 60.6% from 33 days last month and up 62.5% from 8 days in April of last year.
The Sold/Original List Price Ratio was Rising**
The Sold Price vs. Original List Price reveals the average amount that sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer’s market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller’s market. This month Sold Price vs. Original List Price of 101% was up 2% % from last month and up from 1% % in April of last year.
* Based on 6 month trend - Upward/Downward/Neutral
** Based on 6 month trend – Rising/Falling/Remains Steady
All reports are published May 2026, based on data available at the end of April 2026, except for the today’s stats. Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Board or its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Report reflects activity by all brokers participated in the MLS.
The Average For Sale Price was Neutral*
The Average For Sale Price in April was $2,005,000, down 12.2% from $2,283,000 in April of 2025 and up 6.9% from $1,876,000 last month.
The Average Sold Price was Neutral*
The Average Sold Price in April was $1,912,000, down 2.3% from $1,958,000 in April of 2025 and down 4% from $1,992,000 last month.
The Median Sold Price was Neutral*
The Median Sold Price in April was $1,585,000, down 20% from $1,982,000 in April of 2025 and down 28% from $2,200,000 last month.
* Based on 6 month trend - Appreciating/Depreciating/Neutral
It was a Neutral Market*
A comparatively lower Months of Inventory is more beneficial for sellers while a higher months of inventory is better for buyers.
*Buyer’s Market: More than 6 months of inventory
Seller’s Market: Less than 3 months of inventory
Neutral Market: 3 – 6 months of inventory
Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales
The April 2026 Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales of 4.4 was increased by 130% compared to last year and up 128.8% compared to last month. April 2026 was Neutral market.
Months of Inventory based on Pended Sales
The April 2026 Months of Inventory based on Pended Sales of 3.1 was increased by 144% compared to last year and down 43.6% compared to last month. April 2026 was Neutral market.
All reports are published May 2026, based on data available at the end of April 2026, except for the today’s stats. Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Board or its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Report reflects activity by all brokers participated in the MLS.
It was a Neutral Market*
Absorption Rate measures the inverse of Months of Inventory and represents how much of the current active listings (as a percentage) are being absorbed each month.
*Buyer’s market: 16.67% and below
Seller’s market: 33.33% and above
Neutral market: 16.67% - 33.33%
Absorption Rate based on Closed Sales
The April 2026 Absorption Rate based on Closed Sales of 22.5 was decreased by 56.7% compared to last year and down 56.3% compared to last month.
Absorption Rate based on Pended Sales
The April 2026 Absorption Rate based on Pended Sales of 32.5 was decreased by 59.4% compared to last year and up 78.6% compared to last month.
All reports are published May 2026, based on data available at the end of April 2026, except for the today’s stats. Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Board or its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Report reflects activity by all brokers participated in the MLS.
