Have you ever wondered which locations have the most expensive homes, least expensive homes, or the highest number of sales? NWMLS brokers have answers! We’ve put together some interesting trends found by searching in the NWMLS database (which contains hundreds of thousands of listings dating back to the 1990s).
 

Most Expensive Homes

NWMLS listing data shows that zip codes on the Eastside of Lake Washington is where you will find some of the Pacific Northwest’s most expensive real estate. Last year the homes with the highest median sales prices were located in Medina, West Bellevue, and Mercer Island, while Kirkland saw the highest number of sales transactions.

Zip Code Median Sales Price Number of Sales
98039 – Medina $4,399,999 35
98004 – West Bellevue $3,000,000 203
98049 – Mercer Island $2,238,000 223
98005 – East Bellevue $2,037,500 100
98033 – Kirkland $1,785,500 411
98075 – Sammamish $1,778,000 240
98006 – South Bellevue $1,660,000 357
Data includes all reported residential sales during 2023 in Washington State. Zip codes with less than 3 reported sales during 2023 were excluded from these charts.

Most Homes Sold

When looking at total sales volume, the priciest zip codes were definitely not the most popular. NWMLS data showed that the zip code with the most homes sold during 2023 was in Lake Tapps, which was also far more affordable, with a median sales price of $631,000. The most affordable homes were found in Shelton and Yelm zip codes.

Zip Code Median Sales Price Number of Sales
98391 – Lake Tapps $631,000 905
98270 – Marysville $629,990 779
98374 – Puyallup $562,960 761
98012 – Bothell/Mill Creek $1,000,000 700
98258 – Lake Stevens $765,000 686
98387 – Spanaway $469,475 658
98367 – Port Orchard $559,995 631
98103 – Seattle (Green Lake) $962,500 564
98584 – Shelton $375,000 541
98597 – Yelm $454,000 537
Data includes all reported residential sales during 2023 in Washington State. Zip codes with less than 3 reported sales during 2023 were excluded from these charts.

Most New Construction

Unsurprisingly, many areas with the highest levels of new construction also had the highest number of home sales. The hottest spots to find a brand-new home during 2023 were Marysville, Port Orchard and Puyallup. However, in the most popular areas, median sold prices for new homes are typically higher.

Out of zip codes that had 150+ new construction homes sold, new homes in Bothell sold for the most, with median prices well over one million.

Zip Code Median Sales Price Number of Sales
98270 – Marysville $679,990 314
98367 – Port Orchard $574,261 285
98374 – Puyallup $597,995 279
98391 – Lake Tapps $699,185 261
98258 – Lake Stevens $899,950 246
98021 – Bothell $1,354,995 195
98012 – Bothell/Mill Creek $1,175,697 170
98103 – Seattle (Green Lake) $886,500 169
98117 – Seattle (Crown Hill) $825,000 163
Data includes all reported residential sales during 2023 in Washington State. Zip codes with less than 3 reported sales during 2023 were excluded from these charts.

Least Expensive Homes

Looking for a bargain? The best deals tend to be in more rural areas. The lowest prices were found in Starbuck in Columbia County, at $75,000. But with only three homes sold last year, you may not have a lot to choose from. The place with the most inventory and lowest prices was Deming in Whatcom County, with a median price of $113,000.

Zip Code Median Sales Price Number of Sales
99359 – Starbuck $75,000 3
98244 – Deming $113,000 97
98255 – Hamilton $160,000 5
99348 – Le Grande $164,000 5
98819 – Conconully $166,000 5
98283 – Rockport $170,000 5
98583 – Satsop $172,500 3
     
Data includes all reported residential sales during 2023 in Washington State. Zip codes with less than 3 reported sales during 2023 were excluded from these charts.

Largest Homes

In a search for homes with 5,000+ finished total square footage, West Bellevue came out at the top of the list with 38 homes sold in 2023 with a median price of $5,449,000. Homes in Medina’s zip code of 98039 were the most expensive with a whopping median sale price of $7,237,500.

Zip Code Median Sales Price Number of Sales
98004 – West Bellevue $5,449,000 38
98040 – Mercer Island $4,495,000 18
98006 – South Bellevue $2,985,000 16
98074 – Sammamish $3,500,000 15
98074 – Redmond $3,250,000 14
98290 – Snohomish $1,645,000 11
98112 – Seattle (Washington Park) $4,100,000 11
98110 – Bainbridge Island $4,975,000 10
98335 – Woodinville $3,270,000 10
98039 – Medina $7,237,500 10

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Data includes all reported residential sales during 2023 in Washington State. Zip codes with less than 3 reported sales during 2023 were excluded from these charts.