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Snohomish County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is Snohomish 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%
38
Inventory Health25%
44
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
31

Where is Snohomish County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Snohomish County, WA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Snohomish County, WA?

Our model forecasts Snohomish County, WA’s home prices to rise about 2.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Snohomish County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$760K-5%
Median Days on Market13 days▲ +62.5%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +26.3%
Homes for Sale2,027▲ +19%
Homes Sold859-4.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$404-4.7%

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

Now: 34
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Snohomish County, WA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Snohomish County, WA?

The median sale price in Snohomish County, WA is $760K, having fallen 5% over the past year.

How affordable is Snohomish County, WA?

Snohomish County, WA scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Snohomish County, WA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (44/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Snohomish County, WA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.