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Mount Vernon, WA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Mount Vernon, WA metro area’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%
-6.548
Inventory Health25%
-3.133
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Mount Vernon, WA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mount Vernon, WA metro area is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mount Vernon, WA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$615K0%
Median Days on Market14 days▲ +40%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +52.2%
Homes for Sale399▲ +25.5%
Homes Sold115-15.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$350-4.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.6%0%

How has Mount Vernon, WA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 36
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mount Vernon, WA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Mount Vernon, WA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Mount Vernon, WA metro area?

The median sale price in Mount Vernon, WA metro area is $615K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Mount Vernon, WA metro area?

Mount Vernon, WA metro area scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Mount Vernon, WA metro area's Alpha Score?

Mount Vernon, WA metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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