Is 98188, WA a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

Neutral
Market

Seller's
Market

Gauge showing 98188 is a neutral's market

Buyer's
Market

Difference Since February 2022

At the same time last year, 98188 was a Seller's Market.

Key Takeaway

98188 is a Neutral Housing Market, which means prices tend to be reasonable and homes stay on the market for a typical length of time.

How much do homes in 98188, WA cost?

Median Sold Price

$510,000

$360/sqft

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months.

Difference Since February 2022

-$13,750(-2.6%)

Key Takeaway

Homes in 98188 have sold for 2.6% less than they did a year ago.

Median Sold Price By Bedroom Count

# BEDSFeb 2022Feb 2023%
1 $195K$202.5K
+3.8%
2 $300K$341.2K
+13.8%
3 $539K$550K
+2.0%
4 $660K$730K
+10.6%
5+ $760K$899.9K
+18.4%

Median Sold Price Compared To Nearby Zip Codes

98148
+9.4%
98168
+8.7%
98178
+5.9%
98188
-2.6%

How many homes are available in 98188, WA?

Number of Homes For Sale

Jan 2023Feb 2023%
2924-17.2%

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

# BEDSJan 2023Feb 2023%
1 10
-100.0%
2 95
-44.4%
3 98
-11.1%
4 88
0.0%
5+ 23
+50.0%

Number of Homes Sold

Jan 2023Feb 2023%
144-71.4%

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

0 Homes Were Sold
Under Asking

3 Homes Were Sold
At Asking

1 Home Was Sold
Over Asking

Asking vs Sold - buyer

Key Takeaway

If you're buying a home in 98188, expect to pay close to the asking price. 75% of homes here sold near the asking price last month.

Average Sale Time

Feb 2022Feb 2023%
12 Days63 Days+431.3%

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

2 Homes Were Sold
Under 30 Days

1 Home Was Sold
In 30 - 90 Days

1 Home Was Sold
Over 90 Days

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Key Takeaway

Many homes in 98188 are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Housing Market Reports are calculated by Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on information from the MLS.

About 98188, WA

98188, WA has 24 homes on the market. The inventory of homes for sale in 98188, WA between January 2023 and February 2023 decreased by 17.2%. The median list price of listings available in February 2023 was $510,000, while the average time on the real estate market was 63 days. Between January 2023 and February 2023, listing prices of homes in this real estate market have seen the following changes: the cost of 1 bedroom properties went up by 3.8%, prices of 2 bedrooms properties increased by 13.8%, prices of 3 bedrooms properties increased by 2%, 4 bedrooms properties became 10.6% more expensive, prices of 5 bedrooms properties increased by 18.4%. Housing inventory have changed in this real estate market: 1 bedroom homes became 100% less available, volume of 2 bedrooms homes went down by 44.4%, 3 bedrooms homes inventory decreased by 11.1%, 4 bedrooms homes inventory did not change, volume of 5 bedrooms homes went up by 50%. In February 2023, from all listings sold in 98188, WA there were more than 1 sold above asking price, over 0 sold below and more than 3 were sold right at the asked price.