Lake Stevens, Washington Housing Market Report
November 2026

Lake Stevens had 63 new pending sales and 58 closings in October, with 257 homes for sale in the monthly figures. Buyers are still making decisions, but the homes that sold had a 32-day median market time and received 96.7% of original asking. If you’re thinking about selling, I would look at the choices available to your buyer before setting the price. The whole-city totals include all property types; I break out four housing groups in this report.

Previously owned homes had 36 new contracts and 37 closings, with 128 homes for sale. The sold homes took 42 days at the median and received 96.8% of original asking, about 3.2% below where sellers started. The showing figure was 10 recorded visits before pending. If you’re thinking about selling, I would allow buyers time to compare and make the value clear from the start. Your competition includes everything a buyer can choose at a similar payment, not just your neighborhood.

Nine condos closed and seven went pending, with 27 homes for sale. The sold homes had a 32-day median market time and received 95.7% of original asking. I think condo buyers have options worth exploring if that lifestyle fits. Compare dues, insurance, reserves, special assessments and lender approval alongside price. If you’re thinking about selling, I would look at the full monthly cost of your home against the other choices available.

Four townhomes closed, with two new pendings and 11 homes for sale. Those sales took 32 days at the median and received 97% of original asking. That is activity, but a small group of sales, so I would look at the individual homes before using the median price as a guide for yours. If you’re buying, compare the space, dues and upkeep with condo and single-family alternatives. If you’re planning to sell, I would prepare for a smaller audience rather than assume every buyer wants the same thing.

Under $600,000 had 11 closings and six new pendings. The homes that sold had a 19-day median market time and received 98.4% of original asking. With 19 homes for sale, there are choices, but successful sales moved faster than in most higher resale bands. If you’re shopping here, I would be ready when a home compares well. If you’re thinking about selling, I would make sure condition and needed work make sense beside the other options at your price.

This is still the busiest resale buyer pool: 20 new pendings and 15 closings, more than any other range. But the homes that sold took 42 days at the median and received 97% of original asking. Being in the popular range did not mean every seller had an instant offer. With 43 homes for sale, buyers had plenty to compare. If you’re thinking about selling here, I like the buyer activity, but I would still want a convincing price and presentation from day one.

Only four homes closed and five went pending, with 34 homes for sale. The sold homes took 42 days at the median and received 96.7% of original asking. That is much quieter than the range below. I think buyers shopping here have room to compare carefully, while someone planning to sell needs a clear reason for a buyer to spend more. I would study the competing homes and their price histories before choosing a starting price.

Three homes closed, with an 86-day median market time and 88.6% of original asking received. That is 11.4% below the starting price at the median. Those are only three homes, not a discount schedule for every listing, but they show why the original price matters. There were 11 homes for sale and two new pendings. If you’re considering selling here, I would allow time and look closely at the individual sales and the alternatives buyers can choose.

Two homes closed at a $1.25 million median price. They had a 42-day median market time and received 94.4% of original asking. Two new pendings and nine homes for sale point to a small buyer pool. If you’re thinking about selling, I would identify who your property fits and compare the actual features buyers would pay for. Two completed sales are not enough to promise a typical result for every home.

Two homes closed in this range, with an 81-day median market time and 97% of original asking received. The $2.015 million median price comes from those two properties, not the value of every home above $1.35 million. There were 12 homes for sale and one new pending. If you’re considering selling, I would plan for a smaller audience and compare the individual properties carefully. Buyers have choices, but those homes can be very different from one another.