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Puget Sound · NWMLS Data · May 2026

The Eastside & Seattle,
decoded

DS Lux Realty.
Seattle · Bellevue · Kirkland · Redmond · Bothell · Shoreline · Sammamish · Mercer Island
JUNE 2026 MARKET REPORT
30-YR FIXED6.52%Jun 11 · Freddie Mac
KING CO. MEDIAN$983K▼ −1.4% YoY
INVENTORY YoY+22%Buyers gain choice
June 2026 · Market Intelligence
6 Things You Need to Know
01
King County is rebalancing, not crashing — median off just −1.4% YoY while active inventory jumped +22%. Buyers finally have choice.
Rebalancing
02
Bellevue median −11.3% YoY to ~$1.5M — mostly mix & rate-sensitivity at the top. Real negotiating room on luxury now.
−11.3% YoY
03
Demand is rising month-over-month — Bellevue +14%, Sammamish +21% MoM as spring buyers returned. Scarcity rebuilds fast.
Demand ↑ MoM
04
Redmond is the most resilient — essentially flat YoY (−0.06%) at ~$1.3M, supported by the new light-rail and Microsoft demand.
Flat YoY
05
Bothell is the value play — −13.1% YoY to ~$999K, the most affordable Eastside-adjacent entry in years.
−13.1% YoY
06
Scarcity protects the top — Mercer Island barely moved (−1.4%) at ~$2.5M despite thin demand. Location insulates value.
Value Held
June 2026 · Median Sale Price
Prices by City & YoY change
$2.5M$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0
$879K
Y −2.3%
Seattle
$1.5M
Y −11.3%
Bellevue
$1.3M
Y −8.6%
Kirkland
$1.3M
Y −0.1%
Redmond
$999K
Y −13.1%
Bothell
$770K
Y −3.0%
Shoreline
$1.6M
Y −4.9%
Sammamish
$2.5M
Y −1.4%
Mercer Is.
June 2026 · NWMLS Demand Momentum
Demand: Month-over-Month vs. Year-over-Year
Center line = 0%  ·  ■ MoM (spring rebound)  ·  ■ YoY (still cooler)
Seattle
Demand · MoM
+7.1%
Demand · YoY
−0.7%
Bellevue
Demand · MoM
+14.0%
Demand · YoY
−4.4%
Sammamish
Demand · MoM
+21.0%
Demand · YoY
−10.4%
Mercer Is.
Demand · MoM
+5.2%
Demand · YoY
−27.8%
So what?  Every market is up month-over-month as spring buyers returned, even where year-over-year demand is still cooler — scarcity rebuilds competition on the best homes fast.
June 2026 · City Scorecard
Key Metrics at a Glance
🏙
Seattle
Median
$879K
Y −2.3%
Buyer Interest
4.8 / 10
'One Seattle' upzone adding multiplex supply · well-priced homes still move
💼
Bellevue
Median
$1.5M
Y −11.3%
Buyer Interest
5.2 / 10
Luxury negotiating room · 2 Line transit-oriented upzone leads region
⛵
Kirkland
Median
$1.3M
Y −8.6%
Buyer Interest
4.1 / 10
Buyer window before NE 85th Stride BRT station-area upzone reprices
💻
Redmond
Median
$1.3M
Y −0.1%
Buyer Interest
4.6 / 10
Most resilient market · light rail + Microsoft demand holds value flat
🌲
Bothell
Median
$999K
Y −13.1%
Buyer Interest
3.9 / 10
Best value · revived downtown & UW Bothell · sub-$1M Eastside entry
🌊
Shoreline
Median
$770K
Y −3.0%
Buyer Interest
4.0 / 10
Light-rail-driven upzone · most affordable transit-connected entry
🏞
Sammamish
Median
$1.6M
Y −4.9%
Buyer Interest
4.5 / 10
Top schools · thin supply & +21% MoM demand keeps values firm
🛥
Mercer Is.
Median
$2.5M
Y −1.4%
Buyer Interest
6.0 / 10
Premier address · own 2 Line station · scarcity insulates value
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Data: NWMLS Local Market Update & Redfin city trackers · May 2026 · Rates: Freddie Mac Jun 11, 2026 · For informational purposes only.
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