🏠 Buying a house in Washington | 🏘️ Selling a house in Washington | 🚚 Moving to Washington
🏡 Home values in Washington have risen 1.60% over the past year, indicating a buyer's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 22,827. That's about 4.28 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 99.00%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Washington compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $595,738"Zillow Home Value Index"</a> Updated September 30, 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[1] | #4 of 50 states | 58.4% higher |
| Median listing price | $639,975"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[2] | #5 of 50 states | 45.7% higher |
| Median sale price | $672,800"Redfin Data Center"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[3] | #3 of 50 states | 55.4% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.92%"Bankrate" Updated November 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[4] | #10 of 50 states | 0.8% lower |
| Median days on market | 58"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[5] | #21 of 50 states | 3.7% shorter |
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Buying a house in the Washington real estate market
Washington has an affordability score of 7.1, meaning it takes 7.1 years of the median household income ($94,605) to afford Washington's median home sale price ($672,800). Because of this, we rank Washington as the 6th least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $672,800"Redfin Data Center"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[6] | #3 of 50 states | 55.4% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.92%"Bankrate" Updated November 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[7] | #10 of 50 states | 0.8% lower |
| Median household income | $94,605"US Census, 2020 American Community Survey"</a> Updated 2020.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[8] | #7 of 50 states | 22.9% higher |
| Affordability ratio | 7.1 | #45 of 50 states | 28.8% higher |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.37%"Clever Real Estate survey of American real estate agents"</a> Updated November 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[9] | #3 of 50 states | 13.7% lower |
Who pays for realtor commission in Washington?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Washington?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Washington.
Resources for Washington home buyers
Preparing to buy in Washington
Selling a house in the Washington real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Washington real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Washington of 2.49%, which is the lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.37%, which is the 3rd lowest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $639,975"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[10] | #5 of 50 states | 45.7% higher |
| Median sale price | $672,800"Redfin Data Center"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[11] | #3 of 50 states | 55.4% higher |
| Median days on market | 58"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated October 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[12] | #21 of 50 states | 3.7% shorter |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.37%"Clever Real Estate survey of American real estate agents"</a> Updated November 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[13] | #3 of 50 states | 13.7% lower |
| Listing agent commission | 2.49%"Clever Real Estate survey of American real estate agents"</a> Updated November 2025.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[14] | #1 of 50 states | 12.3% lower |
Resources for Washington home sellers
Preparing to sell in Washington
- Selling a House in Washington: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Washington?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Washington?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Washington
Washington home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Washington
According to our recent moving trends survey"Half of Americans Are Surprised by How Much It Costs to Move"</a> Updated February 26, 2024.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[15], Washington is the 8th most desirable state to move to, with 14% of Americans indicating that they would choose to move there if money were no object. Likewise, 14% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Seattle among a choice of America's largest cities. Among medium-sized cities, 9% indicated that they would move to Spokane.
Here's how Washington cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Washington city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities"The 15+ Best Pizza Cities in America"</a> Updated February 12, 2024.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[16] | Seattle | 23rd best |
| Best Coffee Cities"The Best (and Worst) Coffee Cities in America"</a> Updated January 12, 2024.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[17] | Seattle | 10th best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities"The Most (and Least) LGBTQ-Friendly Cities in America"</a><br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[18] | Seattle | 18th best |
| Best Bike Cities"The Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the U.S."</a> Updated July 17, 2023.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[19] | Seattle | 9th best |
| Best Commuter Cities"The Best (and Worst) Cities for Commuters"</a> Updated September 21, 2023.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/washington/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[20] | Seattle | 31st best |
Where to shop for homes in Washington
Frequently asked questions
As of November 21, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Washington is 73. On average, it takes about 71 days to sell in Washington.
Home values have risen in Washington over the past year. The current median home value is $591,536 and it's projected to rise by 0.79% in the next year.
As of November 21, 2025, sellers in Washington are typically getting 100% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of October 2025, Realtor.com data as of October 2025, and HouseCanary data as of November 21, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. These data points are averages based on responses we’ve received from 17 agents in Washington.