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Snohomish County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of May 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%
-4.338
Inventory Health25%
+0.944
Affordability20%
3
Economic Strength20%
+1.347
Rental Yield15%
26

Where is Snohomish County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%-0.5%

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

Now: 32
3-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 May 2026, Snohomish County, WA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 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 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 Economic Strength (47/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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