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How competitive is the Seattle housing market?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265

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Sold Score
44/100
YoY Fair Chance of Selling
Pending ratio
0.45
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.2%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
36
YoY days on market
Price cuts
38.2%
YoY of active listings
Seattle is moderately competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 44/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.45 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +21.0% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 36. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 38.2% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 44/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.45 · Inventory YoY: +21.0% · Median days on market: 36 · Sellers cutting price: 38.2% · Median listing price: $783,250 (-2.0% YoY)

Seattle snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$783K
YoY -0.0%
Active inventory
11,644
YoY +0.2%
Median DOM
37
YoY +0.0%
Pending ratio
0.41
YoY -0.1%
Price-reduced
21.2%
YoY +0.0%

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