George Moorhead | Seattle WA Housing Market Trends
Seattle WA 2026 Housing Market
August 2026 was a Neutral market! The number of for sale listings was up 23.3% from one year earlier and up 0.9% from the previous month. The number of sold listings decreased 17.5% year over year and decreased 8.6% month over month. The number of under contract listings was down 5.6% compared to previous month and down 5.4% compared to previous year. The Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales was 3.4, up 48.7% from the previous year.
The Average Sold Price per Square Footage was down 1.8% compared to previous month and down 3.7% compared to last year. The Median Sold Price decreased by 9.2% from last month. The Average Sold Price also decreased by 4.2% from last month. Based on the 6 month trend, the Average Sold Price trend was "Depreciating" and the Median Sold Price trend was "Depreciating".
The Average Days on Market showed a neutral trend, was the same compared to previous year. The ratio of Sold Price vs. Original List Price was 98%, was the same compared to previous year.
It was a Neutral Market
Property Sales (Sold)
August property sales were 487, down 17.5% from 590 in August of 2025 and 8.6% lower than the 533 sales last month.
Current Inventory (For Sale)
Versus last year, the total number of properties available this month was higher by 311 units of 23.3%. 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 0.9% compared to the previous month.
Property Under Contract (Pended)
There was a decrease of 5.6% in the pended properties in August, with 458 properties versus 485 last month. This month's pended property sales were 5.4% lower than at this time last year.
All reports are published September 2026, based on data available at the end of August 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 Depreciating*
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 August 2026 Average Sold Price per Square Footage of $551 was down 1.8% from $561 last month and down 3.7% from $572 in August of last year.
* Based on 6 month trend – Appreciating/Depreciating/Neutral
The Days on Market Showed Neutral 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 August 2026 was 27, up 35% from 20 days last month and the same as in August of last year.
The Sold/Original List Price Ratio was Falling**
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 98% was down 1% % from last month and the same as in August of last year.
* Based on 6 month trend - Upward/Downward/Neutral
** Based on 6 month trend – Rising/Falling/Remains Steady
All reports are published September 2026, based on data available at the end of August 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 August was $1,266,000, down 3.4% from $1,311,000 in August of 2025 and up 0.2% from $1,264,000 last month.
The Average Sold Price was Depreciating*
The Average Sold Price in August was $1,120,000, down 6.5% from $1,198,000 in August of 2025 and down 4.2% from $1,169,000 last month.
The Median Sold Price was Depreciating*
The Median Sold Price in August was $899,000, down 7% from $967,000 in August of 2025 and down 9.2% from $990,000 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 August 2026 Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales of 3.4 was increased by 48.7% compared to last year and up 9.8% compared to last month. August 2026 was Neutral market.
Months of Inventory based on Pended Sales
The August 2026 Months of Inventory based on Pended Sales of 3.6 was increased by 29% compared to last year and up 5.9% compared to last month. August 2026 was Neutral market.
All reports are published September 2026, based on data available at the end of August 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.
Seller’s market: 33.33% and above
Neutral market: 16.67% - 33.33%
Absorption Rate based on Closed Sales
The August 2026 Absorption Rate based on Closed Sales of 29.6 was decreased by 33% compared to last year and down 9.5% compared to last month.
Absorption Rate based on Pended Sales
The August 2026 Absorption Rate based on Pended Sales of 27.8 was decreased by 23.4% compared to last year and down 6.4% compared to last month.
All reports are published September 2026, based on data available at the end of August 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.
Listings courtesy of Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) as distributed by MLS GRID.
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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 9/10/2026 6:41 AM.
All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS.