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Inventory Rises, Prices Ease Across Washington
Published on: October 6, 2025
Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state, today released its September 2025 Market Snapshot.
Market Recap
Inventory is climbing, giving buyers more options, while home prices are showing signs of moderation after years of rapid growth. The median sales price in September dipped 0.7% year-over-year, from $635,000 to $630,700, and fell 3% month-over-month from August’s $650,000. Similar month-over-month declines were seen in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. Interest rates have declined slightly, but not enough to significantly impact the market.
“House prices in the NWMLS service area have generally been sluggish in response to high interest rates,” said Steven Bourassa, Director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the University of Washington. “Initially, high interest rates discouraged both sellers and buyers, but in recent months, sellers have been listing properties at a faster rate than buyers have been purchasing them. To some extent, these changes may reflect typical seasonal fluctuations, but at some point the laws of supply and demand may prevail, and prices may lose some of their stickiness.” Read More
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