Snohomish County, WA Housing Market Brief
county · WA · as of August 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.
Where is Snohomish County, WA in its market cycle?
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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $713K | ▼ -6.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 19 days | ▲ +11.8% |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▲ +36.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,584 | ▲ +31.8% |
| Homes Sold | 902 | ▼ -0.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $401 | ▼ -2% |
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?
As of August 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 $713K, having fallen 6.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Snohomish County, WA?
Snohomish County, WA scores 11 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 (49/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). 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.