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Whidbey Island, WA Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $630,000, +5.0% year over year (through May 2026). With 3.1 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 18 days, Whidbey Island is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $630,000 home is about $3,363/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Whidbey Island, WA
Median sale price
$630,000
+5.0% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
18
Fast-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
236
3.1 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
99.4%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures 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 Whidbey Island a buyer's or seller's market?
Whidbey Island, WA is a balanced market, based on 3.1 months of supply and homes selling in about 18 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 Whidbey Island housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Whidbey Island, WA. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $630,000 |
| Median list price | $659,950 |
| Year-over-year price change | +5.0% |
| Median price per sq ft | $337/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 18 days |
| Active inventory | 236 listings |
| Months of supply | 3.1 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 99.4% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 75 |
| New listings (that month) | 150 |
| Listings with a price cut | 29.7% |
| Market condition | Balanced 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 Whidbey Island is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Whidbey Island 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 Whidbey Island home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Whidbey Island, WA rose 17.6%, from $535,500 to $630,000. 29.7% of Whidbey Island 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 3.1 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 99.4%. 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 Whidbey Island?
Priced off the median sale price of $630,000 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.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $126,000 | $504,000 | $3,363/mo |
| 5% | $31,500 | $598,500 | $3,994/mo |
Redfin, through May 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 $3,363, that implies roughly $144,141 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Whidbey Island, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Tell us your timeline. We send the Whidbey Island market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Whidbey Island?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Whidbey Island, WA, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Whidbey Island?
Active listings in Whidbey Island, WA went from 254 in May 2025 to 236 in May 2026, a -7.1% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 280 | 131 |
| July 2025 | 305 | 143 |
| August 2025 | 308 | 109 |
| September 2025 | 286 | 93 |
| October 2025 | 237 | 73 |
| November 2025 | 194 | 41 |
| December 2025 | 145 | 41 |
| January 2026 | 129 | 62 |
| February 2026 | 129 | 67 |
| March 2026 | 164 | 120 |
| April 2026 | 218 | 161 |
| May 2026 | 236 | 150 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Whidbey Island compare to Washington and the U.S.?
Whidbey Island homes sell for $630,000 — 3% below the Washington median of $651,800. Against the national median of $410,700, Whidbey Island runs 53% higher. Year-over-year, Whidbey Island moved +5.0% against Washington's -0.2% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whidbey Island, WA | $630,000 | +5.0% | 18 days |
| Washington statewide | $651,800 | -0.2% | 19 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not 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 Whidbey Island
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 3.1. 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 29.7%. 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 $631 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 $630,000 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 Whidbey Island listing goes under contract in 18 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 99.4% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Whidbey Island added 150 new listings against 75 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Whidbey Island varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Whidbey Island
There are currently 236 homes listed for sale in Whidbey Island, Washington. The median listing price is $660K.
Active listings
236
Homes on market
Median list price
$660K
Avg. days on market
18
Days until sale
New this week
150
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Whidbey Island by property type?
How the Whidbey Island, WA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $650,280 | $344/sq ft | 67 | 18 days |
| Condo / co-op | $535,000 | $316/sq ft | 5 | 21 days |
| Townhouse | $360,000 | $260/sq ft | 3 | 33 days |
Which cities are near Whidbey Island, WA?
Ordered by distance from Whidbey Island, not by size. Compare Whidbey Island side by side with any of them.
Whidbey Island housing market FAQ
Is Whidbey Island a buyer's or seller's market?
Whidbey Island, WA is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 3.1 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 18 days, and sellers getting 99.4% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Whidbey Island?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $630,000, about $337 per square foot.
Is Whidbey Island cheaper than the rest of Washington?
Whidbey Island's median sale price of $630,000 is 3% lower than the Washington statewide median of $651,800, and 53% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Whidbey Island?
Homes in Whidbey Island, WA spent a median of 18 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 Whidbey Island?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $630,000 home is about $3,363 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $144,141 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Whidbey Island?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Whidbey Island, WA was +5.0%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island 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 Whidbey Island?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Whidbey Island, WA is a balanced market with 3.1 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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