Real Estate Weekly Trends and Market Report for WA state

WASHINGTON STATE MARKET PULSE | Oct 12–18, 2026

Rates are up. Inventory is up. And buyers finally have room to breathe. 🏡

Here’s what’s really happening across WA right now.👇

🔑 30-Year Fixed: 7.40%

The highest in over a year, up from 6.30% just 12 months ago (that’s +110 basis points in one year)

📈 25,300+ active listings statewide

The most negotiating room buyers have had in months

⚖️ 4.0 months of inventory

Washington has officially tipped into balanced market territory

💰 Median sold price: $612,000 statewide

⏱️ 29 days median time on market

🤝 98.4% sale-to-list ratio 

Sellers are still getting close to asking, just not blowing past it anymore

The local split:
📍 King County remains priciest at $838,990 median
📍 Clark County is the most price-competitive at $509,900 and still moving fast, with a 107.9% sale-to-list ratio

The bottom line: Higher rates are cooling urgency, but they’re NOT crashing prices. This is a market rewarding patience buyers get leverage, sellers who price right still win.

Thinking of buying or selling before year-end? Let’s talk strategy.

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