Updated May 2026 · Redfin
Seattle Real Estate Market Update, May 2026
Here are the latest housing market numbers for Seattle, WA, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. Median sale price, days on market, inventory and more, with month-over-month and year-over-year change. The median sale price is $901K.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $901K | ▲ +3.0% | ▲ +0.7% |
| Days on market | 11 | ▼ -15.4% | ▲ +10.0% |
| Homes for sale | 2,111 | ▲ +2.6% | ▼ -3.2% |
| Sale-to-list | 100.8% | ▼ -0.1% | • 0.0% |
| Months of supply | 2.6 | ▲ +4.0% | • 0.0% |
| Homes sold | 799 | ▼ -2.0% | ▼ -5.0% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
What the Seattle numbers say
Seattle is leveling off. The median sale price is $901,000, roughly flat year over year. Homes are moving fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 11 days, and sellers are getting 100.8% of list price.
With 2,111 homes for sale and 2.6 months of supply, Seattle is currently a seller's market.
What this means if you sell in Seattle
Use these figures to set expectations early with each client. Lead a listing appointment with the $901K median price and the 11-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame Seattle as a seller's market. A buyer or seller client trusts an agent who knows the numbers cold, and posts them every month.
How we track the Seattle market
We built LOKAL to pull Seattle's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client read from the same source. For May 2026 we recorded a $901K median sale price, +0.7% year over year, 11 days on market and a 100.8% sale-to-list ratio across 799 recorded sales. That compares with roughly $895K a year earlier, in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show month-over-month and year-over-year change here in 2026. We refresh every metro monthly. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Build the Seattle post →Frequently asked: the Seattle housing market
- What is the median home price in Seattle, WA?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in Seattle is $901,000 (+0.7% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Is Seattle a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- Seattle is currently a seller's market, based on 2.6 months of supply and a 100.8% sale-to-list ratio for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in Seattle?
- A typical Seattle listing goes under contract in about 11 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this Seattle market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic for Seattle agents. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center. Figures are a metro-level snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.
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