Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Seattle metro area

·Stacker

4 PM production // Shutterstock
4 PM production // Shutterstock

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.

The typical home value in the United States was $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before.

Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.

You may also like: Are home prices going down in Seattle in 2026?

#30. Roy, WA

Stacker

1 / 30

#30. Roy, WA

- 1-year price change: +$1,583 (+0.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$67,902 (+12.3%)
- Typical home value: $617,876 (#60 most expensive city in metro)

#29. Riverton-Boulevard Park, WA

Stacker

2 / 30

#29. Riverton-Boulevard Park, WA

- 1-year price change: +$1,661 (+0.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$32,916 (+6.8%)
- Typical home value: $518,778 (#85 most expensive city in metro)

#28. Lakewood, WA

Stacker

3 / 30

#28. Lakewood, WA

- 1-year price change: +$1,696 (+0.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$48,871 (+10.5%)
- Typical home value: $515,727 (#86 most expensive city in metro)

#27. Wilkeson, WA

Stacker

4 / 30

#27. Wilkeson, WA

- 1-year price change: +$1,922 (+0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$22,849 (+5.5%)
- Typical home value: $440,363 (#94 most expensive city in metro)

#26. Normandy Park, WA

Stacker

5 / 30

#26. Normandy Park, WA

- 1-year price change: +$2,338 (+0.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$145,037 (+16.6%)
- Typical home value: $1,021,088 (#18 most expensive city in metro)

You may also like: How many homes are for sale in Seattle right now?

#25. Sultan, WA

Stacker

6 / 30

#25. Sultan, WA

- 1-year price change: +$2,358 (+0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$65,386 (+13.3%)
- Typical home value: $556,344 (#75 most expensive city in metro)

#24. Vaughn, WA

Stacker

7 / 30

#24. Vaughn, WA

- 1-year price change: +$2,431 (+0.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$89,894 (+14.4%)
- Typical home value: $712,757 (#42 most expensive city in metro)

#23. Steilacoom, WA

Stacker

8 / 30

#23. Steilacoom, WA

- 1-year price change: +$2,871 (+0.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$56,344 (+9.7%)
- Typical home value: $636,520 (#55 most expensive city in metro)

#22. Spanaway, WA

Stacker

9 / 30

#22. Spanaway, WA

- 1-year price change: +$2,884 (+0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$48,921 (+10.7%)
- Typical home value: $505,720 (#87 most expensive city in metro)

#21. Stanwood, WA

Stacker

10 / 30

#21. Stanwood, WA

- 1-year price change: +$3,287 (+0.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$97,588 (+16.2%)
- Typical home value: $701,358 (#44 most expensive city in metro)

You may also like: Are homes selling in Seattle in 2026?

#20. Carbonado, WA

Stacker

11 / 30

#20. Carbonado, WA

- 1-year price change: +$3,410 (+0.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$25,178 (+5.1%)
- Typical home value: $522,992 (#83 most expensive city in metro)

#19. Eatonville, WA

Stacker

12 / 30

#19. Eatonville, WA

- 1-year price change: +$3,699 (+0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$62,620 (+11.8%)
- Typical home value: $591,211 (#65 most expensive city in metro)

#18. Sumner, WA

Stacker

13 / 30

#18. Sumner, WA

- 1-year price change: +$4,124 (+0.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$63,660 (+12.1%)
- Typical home value: $589,722 (#66 most expensive city in metro)

#17. Waller, WA

Stacker

14 / 30

#17. Waller, WA

- 1-year price change: +$4,464 (+0.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$55,419 (+10.4%)
- Typical home value: $589,057 (#67 most expensive city in metro)

#16. Arlington, WA

Stacker

15 / 30

#16. Arlington, WA

- 1-year price change: +$4,477 (+0.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$99,121 (+17.8%)
- Typical home value: $654,572 (#49 most expensive city in metro)

You may also like: Car insurance rates in Seattle October 2025

#15. Dupont, WA

Stacker

16 / 30

#15. Dupont, WA

- 1-year price change: +$4,716 (+0.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$50,124 (+9.9%)
- Typical home value: $555,067 (#76 most expensive city in metro)

#14. Clover Creek, WA

Stacker

17 / 30

#14. Clover Creek, WA

- 1-year price change: +$4,716 (+0.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$44,834 (+9.3%)
- Typical home value: $529,068 (#81 most expensive city in metro)

#13. Ashford, WA

Stacker

18 / 30

#13. Ashford, WA

- 1-year price change: +$4,739 (+1.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$69,730 (+23.0%)
- Typical home value: $373,232 (#96 most expensive city in metro)

#12. Fircrest, WA

Stacker

19 / 30

#12. Fircrest, WA

- 1-year price change: +$4,798 (+0.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$64,806 (+11.7%)
- Typical home value: $618,214 (#59 most expensive city in metro)

#11. Gig Harbor, WA

Stacker

20 / 30

#11. Gig Harbor, WA

- 1-year price change: +$4,974 (+0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$114,628 (+16.3%)
- Typical home value: $818,706 (#34 most expensive city in metro)

You may also like: Movies and TV shows casting this week in Seattle

#10. Frederickson, WA

Stacker

21 / 30

#10. Frederickson, WA

- 1-year price change: +$6,224 (+1.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$57,982 (+12.2%)
- Typical home value: $534,892 (#80 most expensive city in metro)

#9. Longbranch, WA

Stacker

22 / 30

#9. Longbranch, WA

- 1-year price change: +$6,641 (+1.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$47,668 (+8.3%)
- Typical home value: $621,094 (#58 most expensive city in metro)

#8. Granite Falls, WA

Stacker

23 / 30

#8. Granite Falls, WA

- 1-year price change: +$9,190 (+1.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$93,001 (+19.1%)
- Typical home value: $579,182 (#70 most expensive city in metro)

#7. Index, WA

Stacker

24 / 30

#7. Index, WA

- 1-year price change: +$13,621 (+2.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$92,955 (+23.7%)
- Typical home value: $485,026 (#89 most expensive city in metro)

#6. Snoqualmie Pass, WA

Stacker

25 / 30

#6. Snoqualmie Pass, WA

- 1-year price change: +$16,622 (+2.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$199,409 (+31.2%)
- Typical home value: $839,385 (#32 most expensive city in metro)

You may also like: The most expensive neighborhoods in Seattle

#5. Fox Island, WA

Stacker

26 / 30

#5. Fox Island, WA

- 1-year price change: +$16,753 (+1.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$153,781 (+16.8%)
- Typical home value: $1,069,601 (#16 most expensive city in metro)

#4. Skykomish, WA

Stacker

27 / 30

#4. Skykomish, WA

- 1-year price change: +$27,432 (+6.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$71,974 (+17.8%)
- Typical home value: $477,027 (#91 most expensive city in metro)

#3. Hunts Point, WA

Stacker

28 / 30

#3. Hunts Point, WA

- 1-year price change: +$28,525 (+0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$912,306 (+13.6%)
- Typical home value: $7,600,029 (#1 most expensive city in metro)

#2. Ruston, WA

Stacker

29 / 30

#2. Ruston, WA

- 1-year price change: +$34,459 (+4.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$125,071 (+19.6%)
- Typical home value: $763,290 (#37 most expensive city in metro)