40Alpha

Skagit County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-2.752
Inventory Health25%
-1.037
Affordability20%
4
Economic Strength20%
-0.768
Rental Yield15%
40

Where is Skagit County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Skagit County, WA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Skagit County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$610K-0.8%
Median Days on Market14 days▲ +40%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +45.8%
Homes for Sale397▲ +23.7%
Homes Sold114-16.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$352-3.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.6%0%

How has Skagit County, WA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Skagit County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Skagit County, WA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $610K, having fallen 0.8% over the past year.

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 (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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