Market Update - August 2026

As August heads to a close and we turn toward fall, Seattle’s real estate market is starting to shift with the season. Even Jimothy the raccoon seems to be preparing—scouting out the best porch to call home. 🦝 As we say goodbye to summer, let’s take a look at what’s happening in the market and what it could mean for buyers and sellers in the months ahead.

Here’s how the market stacks up this August:

In Seattle, the median home price is up 0.57% from August 2025, coming in at $884,500. Over on the Eastside, the median sale price came in at $1,378,000 – down 1.57% year-over-year. Looking across all of King County, home sale prices were up 0.51%, coming in at $879,500.

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August 2026 Seattle Real Estate Market Overview

LocationMedian Sale PriceYOY Price ChangeHomes For Sale ChangePending Sales ChangeMonths of Inventory
Seattle$884,5000.57%14.36%-17.58%3.96
Eastside$1,378,000-1.57%35.23%-17.34%4.29
King County$879,5000.51%23.65%-13.49%3.88

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