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Island County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Island 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%
-8.449
Inventory Health25%
-10.545
Affordability20%
3
Economic Strength20%
-3.158
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Island County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Island 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.

Island County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$659K▲ +3.6%
Median Days on Market18 days▲ +28.6%
Months of Supply3.2-11.1%
Homes for Sale341-4.5%
Homes Sold105▲ +5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$361-3.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.2%▲ +0.5%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Island County, WA is classified as a Buyer's 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 Island County, WA?

The median sale price in Island County, WA is $659K, having risen 3.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Island County, WA?

Island County, WA scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Island County, WA's Alpha Score?

Island County, WA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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