Snohomish County, WA Housing Market Brief
county · WA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Snohomish County, WA in its market cycle?
Snohomish County, WA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Snohomish County, WA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Snohomish County, WA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $713K | ▼ -2.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▲ +11.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▲ +47.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,629 | ▲ +41.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 763 | ▼ -7.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $396 | ▼ -3.6% | Redfin |
How has Snohomish County, WA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Snohomish County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Snohomish County, WA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 30 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $713K, having fallen 2.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Snohomish County, WA?
Snohomish 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 Snohomish County, WA's Alpha Score?
Snohomish County, WA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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