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Lake Stevens, WA Housing Market

Seller's market-3.4% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly

The typical home in Lake Stevens, WA is worth $689,234, fell 3.4% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $748,116, +7.6% year over year (through May 2026). With 2.3 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 14 days, Lake Stevens is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $689,234 home is about $3,680/mo in principal and interest.

Key numbers for Lake Stevens, WA

Typical home value

$689,234

-3.4% in 12 months

Zillow, August 2026

Typical asking rent

$3,037/mo

Zillow Observed Rent Index

Zillow, August 2026

Median sale price

$748,116

+7.6% year over year

Redfin, through May 2026

Days on market

14

Fast-moving

Redfin, through May 2026

Active listings

116

2.3 months of supply

Redfin, through May 2026

30-yr fixed rate

7.03%

Freddie Mac weekly average

Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026

Median household income

$118,290

Home costs 5.8x income

U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Sale-to-list ratio

100.4%

Selling above asking

Redfin, through May 2026

Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.

Is Lake Stevens a buyer's or seller's market?

Seller's market2.3 months of supply14 days on market100.4% of asking

Lake Stevens, WA is a seller's market, based on 2.3 months of supply and homes selling in about 14 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.

Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from

What does the Lake Stevens housing market data show?

Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Lake Stevens, WA. Redfin, through May 2026

Housing market statistics for Lake Stevens, WA, Redfin through May 2026
MetricValue
Median sale price$748,116
Median list price$669,950
Year-over-year price change+7.6%
Median price per sq ft$344/sq ft
Median days on market14 days
Active inventory116 listings
Months of supply2.3 months
Sale-to-list price ratio100.4%
Homes sold (that month)50
New listings (that month)67
Listings with a price cut39.7%
Market conditionSeller's market

How to read these numbers

Median sale price
Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Lake Stevens is frozen at May 2026.
Typical home value (ZHVI)
Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Lake Stevens is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
Months of supply
How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
Days on market
Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
Sale-to-list ratio
Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
Price per square foot
The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
Listings with a price cut
Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
Typical asking rent (ZORI)
Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.

How have Lake Stevens home prices moved?

Over the last three years the median sale price in Lake Stevens, WA fell 9.3%, from $824,975 to $748,116. The live Zillow value series has fell 3.4% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 39.7% of Lake Stevens listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 2.3 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.4%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.

Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.

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What does it cost to buy a home in Lake Stevens?

Priced off the typical home value of $689,234 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.

Monthly principal and interest by down payment in Lake Stevens, WA
Down paymentCash at closeLoan amountMonthly P&I
20%$137,847$551,387$3,680/mo
5%$34,462$654,772$4,369/mo

Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate

What income do you need?

Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $3,680, that implies roughly $157,693 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Lake Stevens earns $118,290, about $39,403 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 5.8x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.

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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lake Stevens?

Typical asking rent in Lake Stevens, WA is $3,037/mo, against a typical home value of $689,234. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 18.9x, which means buying and renting land close enough together that the decision turns on how long you stay and your down payment. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $3,680 a month — $643 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.

Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent

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Is inventory rising or falling in Lake Stevens?

Active listings in Lake Stevens, WA went from 99 in May 2025 to 116 in May 2026, a +17.2% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.

Active listings by month in Lake Stevens, WA
MonthActive listingsNew listings
June 202512578
July 202511962
August 202512761
September 202511142
October 202510328
November 20259429
December 20258124
January 20266633
February 20266349
March 20269171
April 202611070
May 202611667

Redfin, through May 2026

How does Lake Stevens compare to Washington and the U.S.?

Lake Stevens homes sell for $748,116 — 15% above the Washington median of $651,800. Against the national median of $410,700, Lake Stevens runs 82% higher. Year-over-year, Lake Stevens moved +7.6% against Washington's -0.2% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.

Lake Stevens, WA compared with Washington and the United States
MarketMedian sale priceYoYDays on market
Lake Stevens, WA$748,116+7.6%14 days
Washington statewide$651,800-0.2%19 days
United States$410,700not publishednot published

City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)

What to do next in Lake Stevens

What buyers should watch

  • Months of supply, currently 2.3. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
  • The share of listings cutting price, currently 39.7%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
  • The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $690 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
  • Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $689,234 home more than a 5% price change does.
  • Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.

What sellers should know

  • The median Lake Stevens listing goes under contract in 14 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
  • Homes here close at 100.4% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
  • In the last published month Lake Stevens added 67 new listings against 50 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
  • Your equity moved -3.4% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
  • Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Lake Stevens varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.

Homes for sale in Lake Stevens

There are currently 116 homes listed for sale in Lake Stevens, Washington. The median listing price is $670K. Featured listings range from $515,000 to $2,000,000.

3 bedroom townhouse for sale at 106 99th Ave SE Unit A Lake Stevens 98258 - $515,000
New Listing
33
$515,000

106 99th Ave SE Unit A

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

3 bd3 ba1,426 sqft$361/ft²
Townhouse

Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty

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2 bedroom townhouse for sale at 2514 85th Dr NE Unit P2 Lake Stevens 98258 - $574,000
New Listing
22
$574,000

2514 85th Dr NE Unit P2

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

2 bd3 ba1,686 sqft$340/ft²
Townhouse

John L. Scott, Inc.

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3 bedroom house for sale at 11412 33rd St NE Lake Stevens 98258 - $599,000
New Listing
17
$599,000

11412 33rd St NE

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

3 bd3 ba1,803 sqft$332/ft²
House4,356 sqft lot

KW Mountains to Sound Realty

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3 bedroom townhouse for sale at 2116 82nd Dr NE Lake Stevens 98258 - $635,000
New Listing
28
$635,000

2116 82nd Dr NE

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

3 bd3 ba1,664 sqft$382/ft²
Townhouse3,049 sqft lot

RE/MAX Elite

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3 bedroom house for sale at 3613 98th Dr SE Lake Stevens 98258 - $665,000
New Listing
39
$665,000

3613 98th Dr SE

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

3 bd2 ba1,595 sqft$417/ft²
House14,810 sqft lot

Real Broker LLC

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4 bedroom house for sale at 2225 107th Ave SE Lake Stevens 98258 - $675,000
New Listing
36
$675,000

2225 107th Ave SE

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

4 bd3 ba2,337 sqft$289/ft²
House2,614 sqft lot

John L. Scott Snohomish

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3 bedroom house for sale at 12325 Heron Pl Lake Stevens 98258 - $749,999
New Listing
25
$749,999

12325 Heron Pl

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

3 bd3 ba1,742 sqft$431/ft²
House7,841 sqft lot

eXp Realty

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4 bedroom house for sale at 711 123rd Ave NE Lake Stevens 98258 - $754,000
New Listing
38
$754,000

711 123rd Ave NE

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

4 bd3 ba1,912 sqft$394/ft²
House3,968 sqft lot

Windermere Real Estate/HLC

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4 bedroom house for sale at 10417 6th Pl SE Unit SW24 Lake Stevens 98258 - $761,250
New Build
8
$761,250

10417 6th Pl SE Unit SW24

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

4 bd3 ba2,330 sqft$327/ft²
House5,397 sqft lot

KB Home Sales

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New Build
$1,168,995

12110 21st St SE

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

5 bd4 ba2,796 sqft$418/ft²
House
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3 bedroom house for sale at 7610 4th St SE Lake Stevens 98258 - $1,395,000
New Listing
40
$1,395,000

7610 4th St SE

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

3 bd3 ba2,862 sqft$487/ft²
House3.53 acres

Williams Real Estate Brokers

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5 bedroom house for sale at 1525 Sunnyside Blvd Lake Stevens 98258 - $2,000,000
New Build
40
$2,000,000

1525 Sunnyside Blvd

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

5 bd5 ba4,335 sqft$461/ft²
House26,998 sqft lot

Eklund Real Estate, Inc.

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Active listings

116

Homes on market

Median list price

$670K

Avg. days on market

14

Days until sale

New this week

67

Newly listed

Price drops:39.7%of listings
Sale-to-list:100.4%

How much do homes cost in Lake Stevens by property type?

How the Lake Stevens, WA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026

Median price, price per square foot, homes sold and days on market by property type in Lake Stevens, WA
Property typeMedian pricePrice / sq ftHomes soldDays on market
Single-family$765,000$350/sq ft3714 days
Condo / co-op$570,000$341/sq ft918 days
Townhouse$550,750$369/sq ft211 days

Who lives in Lake Stevens?

American Community Survey estimates for Lake Stevens. U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Population

39,500

Households

13,414

Median income

$118,290/yr

Median age

34.8 years

Owner-occupied

75.3%

Median home value

$593,900

Median gross rent

$2,189/mo

Mean commute

35.9 min

75.3% of occupied homes in Lake Stevens are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $593,900 against Zillow's $689,234 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $2,189/mo, below Zillow's $3,037/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.

Which public schools serve Lake Stevens?

15 schools tracked · 9,788 students

The largest public schools serving Lake Stevens, WA by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.

Lake Stevens Sr High School

Grades 10-12 · 2,187 students

Public

Cavelero Mid High School

Grades 8-9 · 1,455 students

Public

North Lake Middle School

Grades 6-7 · 811 students

Public

Hillcrest Elementary School

Grades PK-5 · 778 students

Public

Lake Stevens Middle School

Grades 6-7 · 710 students

Public

Sunnycrest Elementary School

Grades PK-5 · 657 students

Public

Glenwood Elementary

Grades K-5 · 650 students

Public

Stevens Creek Elementary

Grades K-5 · 630 students

Public

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.

Which cities are near Lake Stevens, WA?

Ordered by distance from Lake Stevens, not by size. Compare Lake Stevens side by side with any of them.

Which ZIP codes are in Lake Stevens?

These are the ZIP codes we see on active Lake Stevens listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.

Lake Stevens housing market FAQ

Is Lake Stevens a buyer's or seller's market?

Lake Stevens, WA is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 2.3 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 14 days, and sellers getting 100.4% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).

How much do homes cost in Lake Stevens?

The typical home in Lake Stevens, WA is worth $689,234 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $748,116, about $344 per square foot.

Is Lake Stevens cheaper than the rest of Washington?

Lake Stevens's median sale price of $748,116 is 15% higher than the Washington statewide median of $651,800, and 82% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.

How long do homes take to sell in Lake Stevens?

Homes in Lake Stevens, WA spent a median of 14 days on market before going under contract, versus 19 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)

What income do you need to buy a home in Lake Stevens?

At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $689,234 home is about $3,680 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $157,693 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $118,290.

Are home prices rising in Lake Stevens?

The typical home value in Lake Stevens, WA fell 3.4% over the last 12 months, from $713,719 to $689,234 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.

What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Lake Stevens?

Lake Stevens ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.

Is now a good time to buy in Lake Stevens?

That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Lake Stevens, WA is a seller's market with 2.3 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 18.9x means buying and renting land close enough together that the decision turns on how long you stay and your down payment. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.

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