// Updated November 2, 2026

The Snohomish County market, by the numbers.

Snohomish County real estate has cooled into a balanced market: prices are essentially flat, inventory is sharply higher, and homes take about as long to sell as they did a year ago. Here is the data Curt tracks, and what it means for your move.

01 / Key stat

$720,000

Median sold price, all homes

Snohomish County, September 2026, per the Northwest Multiple Listing Service market snapshot published October 6, 2026: down 0.4% from a year earlier, one of the highest county medians in the NWMLS service area (San Juan $885,000, King $850,000, Snohomish $720,000). Prices have been flat for about a year.

02 / Key stat

37 days

Average days on market

September 2026, per local recaps of NWMLS county data. Roughly unchanged from a year earlier: slower than the boom years, far from a stall.

03 / Key stat

~2,967

Active listings

At the end of September 2026, up 44.2% year over year per NWMLS, the county’s largest September inventory in years. Buyers have real selection again across most price ranges.

04 / Key stat

819

Pending sales in September

Down 17.0% year over year (NWMLS, September 2026 snapshot). Buyers are active but choosy, which is exactly what more inventory produces.

05 / Key stat

771

Closed sales in September

Down 8.9% year over year (NWMLS, September 2026 snapshot). The softer close count matches the bigger selection and the seasonal slowdown, not a demand collapse.

06 / Key stat

7.24%

30-year fixed rate, week of Oct 29, 2026

Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, down from 7.32% the prior week and from 6.17% a year earlier. Rates remain the biggest single affordability constraint in the county, and the exact quote still varies by lender and credit profile.

For sellers

Pricing on current data, not memory, is non-negotiable. An overpriced home loses its strongest showings in the first weeks, and with 44% more listings to choose from, preparation and marketing are what separate a sale from a sit.

For move-up buyers

More inventory, flat prices, and sellers willing to negotiate buydowns and credits mean your equity goes further. Coordinating the sale and the purchase on one timeline is exactly where a dedicated broker earns the fee.

For first-time buyers

Selection helps, but a 7.24% rate still squeezes budgets. Washington down payment assistance programs are the counterweight, and several stack together.

The honest read

This is not a crashing market. It is a normal one, which is good for buyers and unforgiving of sloppy pricing and marketing for sellers. The people who win in either role have current data and a plan, which is the whole reason this page exists. If you want the numbers for your exact town and price range, ask.

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Sources & further reading

Updated November 2, 2026. County figures are from the NWMLS September 2026 market snapshot, published October 6, 2026, which remains the latest published county release: the October 2026 NWMLS snapshot had not been issued as of this update. Median sold price, active listings, and pending and closed sales are NWMLS's own reported county figures. The 37-day average is from local recaps of NWMLS county data, since NWMLS does not publish county average days on market in its release. The rate card supersedes the prior reading (7.32%, week ending October 22, 2026) with the Freddie Mac PMMS reading for the week ending October 29, 2026. Figures are as reported by the named sources and may be revised. Not an official NWMLS publication.