Skagit County, WA Housing Market Brief
county · WA · score computed October 2026
What is Skagit County, WA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Skagit County, WA in its market cycle?
Skagit County, WA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Skagit County, WA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Skagit County, WA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $629K | ▲ +9.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▲ +20% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▲ +27.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 488 | ▲ +25.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 132 | ▼ -1.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $366 | ▲ +5.3% | Redfin |
How has Skagit County, WA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Skagit County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Skagit County, WA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Skagit County, WA?
The median sale price in Skagit County, WA is $629K, having risen 9.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Skagit County, WA?
Skagit County, WA scores 4 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Skagit County, WA's Alpha Score?
Skagit County, WA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (57/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Skagit County, WA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.