Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Housing Market Brief
metro · WA · as of August 2026
What is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, 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.
Where is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA in its market cycle?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | ▲ +10% |
How has Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 17 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
How affordable is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA's Alpha Score?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (55/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.