Snohomish Market Update: What the Fall 2026 Numbers Show

Here is the straight read on the Snohomish market right now, from the September 2026 sales data. The short version: prices are genuinely split depending on which measure you use, inventory is up meaningfully from a year ago, and homes are still selling in about three weeks. That combination matters whether you are buying or selling.

The Snohomish numbers

Redfin's ZIP-level data for 98290, covering the three months ending September 2026, puts the median sale price at $920,000, up about 14.8% from a year earlier, with homes selling in a median of about 20 days and drawing roughly one offer on average. RealtyTrac's single-month read for September is softer: a median listing price of $882,500, down about 1.9% year over year, and a median sold price of $830,100, down about 2.6%, with the number of homes for sale up about 40% from a year ago.

The two providers are counting differently, Redfin over three months and RealtyTrac over one, and the mix of homes selling from month to month swings the ZIP's median a lot because the range runs from under $200,000 to over $2 million. That is exactly why the what-is-my-home-worth answer depends on the source and the month, and why a local look at your specific street beats any single headline number.

The county-wide backdrop

The NWMLS September 2026 snapshot put Snohomish County's median sold price at $720,000, down about 0.4% from a year earlier, with active listings up about 44% and roughly 3.5 to 3.8 months of supply. That is the most inventory the county has had in years. More choices and a little more negotiating room is the honest summary. We are not in a buyer's market by any stretch, but the tightness of the last few years is behind us.

What it means for you

If you are buying in Snohomish, you have more inventory and more room to be deliberate, but well-priced character homes near the historic core still move in about three weeks, so be ready to write an offer when the right one shows up. If you are selling, pricing to current comparables and presenting the home well matters more than it did a year ago. The historic district's character premium is real, but buyers have options now, and the homes that move fast are the ones priced right from day one.

The takeaway

The headline is cooler, not cold. Snohomish inventory is up about 40%, sales are taking a few weeks rather than a few days, and the price reports swing with the mix of homes selling. If you want the current number for your specific street or home, that is a conversation I would be glad to have, no pressure. Knowledge creates confidence.