September 2026 was a Buyer's market! The number of for sale listings was up 10.7% from one year earlier and down 13.9% from the previous month. The number of sold listings decreased 66.7% year over year and decreased 50% month over month. The number of under contract listings was up 300% compared to previous month and up 33.3% compared to previous year. The Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales was 31, up 232.5% from the previous year.
The Average Sold Price per Square Footage was down 54.4% compared to previous month and down 13.4% compared to last year. The Median Sold Price decreased by 48.9% from last month. The Average Sold Price also decreased by 48.9% from last month. Based on the 6 month trend, the Average Sold Price trend was "Neutral" and the Median Sold Price trend was "Neutral".
The Average Days on Market showed a neutral trend, an increase of 30% compared to previous year. The ratio of Sold Price vs. Original List Price was 94%, was the same compared to previous year.

September property sales were 1, down 66.7% from 3 in September of 2025 and 50% lower than the 2 sales last month
Versus last year, the total number of properties available this month was higher by 3 units of 10.7%. This year's bigger inventory means that buyers who waited to buy may have bigger selection to choose from. The number of current inventory was down 13.9% compared to the previous month.
There was an increase of 300% in the pended properties in September, with 4 properties versus 1 last month. This month's pended property sales were 33.3% higher than at this time last year.
All reports are published October 2026, based on data available at the end of September 2026, except for the today’s stats. Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Board or its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Report reflects activity by all brokers participated in the MLS.

The Average Sold Price per Square Footage is a great indicator for the direction of property values. Since Median Sold Price and Average Sold Price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end properties in the market, the Average Sold Price per Square Footage is a more normalized indicator on the direction of property values. The September 2026 Average Sold Price per Square Footage of $1,179 was down 54.4% from $2,586 last month and down 13.4% from $1,361 in September of last year.
* Based on 6 month trend – Appreciating/Depreciating/Neutral

The average Days on Market (DOM) shows how many days the average property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM trends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer’s market, a downward trend indicates a move towards more of a Seller’s market. The DOM for September 2026 was 78, up 47.2% from 53 days last month and up 30% from 60 days in September of last year.
The Sold Price vs. Original List Price reveals the average amount that sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer’s market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller’s market. This month Sold Price vs. Original List Price of 94% was down 5.1% % from last month and the same as in September of last year.
* Based on 6 month trend - Upward/Downward/Neutral
** Based on 6 month trend – Rising/Falling/Remains Steady
All reports are published October 2026, based on data available at the end of September 2026, except for the today’s stats. Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Board or its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Report reflects activity by all brokers participated in the MLS.

The Average For Sale Price in September was $9,871,000, down 12.5% from $11,285,000 in September of 2025 and up 1.4% from $9,737,000 last month.
The Average Sold Price in September was $6,915,000, down 12% from $7,861,000 in September of 2025 and down 48.9% from $13,525,000 last month.
The Median Sold Price in September was $6,915,000, down 10.2% from $7,700,000 in September of 2025 and down 48.9% from $13,525,000 last month.
* Based on 6 month trend - Appreciating/Depreciating/Neutral

A comparatively lower Months of Inventory is more beneficial for sellers while a higher months of inventory is better for buyers.
*Buyer’s Market: More than 6 months of inventory
Seller’s Market: Less than 3 months of inventory
Neutral Market: 3 – 6 months of inventory
The September 2026 Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales of 31 was increased by 232.5% compared to last year and up 72.2% compared to last month. September 2026 was Buyer's market.
The September 2026 Months of Inventory based on Pended Sales of 7.8 was decreased by 16.1% compared to last year and down 78.3% compared to last month. September 2026 was Buyer's market.
All reports are published October 2026, based on data available at the end of September 2026, except for the today’s stats. Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Board or its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Report reflects activity by all brokers participated in the MLS.

Absorption Rate measures the inverse of Months of Inventory and represents how much of the current active listings (as a percentage) are being absorbed each month.
*Buyer’s market: 16.67% and below
Seller’s market: 33.33% and above
Neutral market: 16.67% - 33.33%
The September 2026 Absorption Rate based on Closed Sales of 3.2 was decreased by 70% compared to last year and down 43.2% compared to last month.
The September 2026 Absorption Rate based on Pended Sales of 12.9 was increased by 20.5% compared to last year and up 363.6% compared to last month.
All reports are published October 2026, based on data available at the end of September 2026, except for the today’s stats. Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Board or its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Report reflects activity by all brokers participated in the MLS.

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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 11/2/2026 4:37 PM.
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