Start Free
All market snapshots / 98030

Kent, WA 98030 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Kent, WA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.17
ActiveActive listings: 4141PendingPending sales: 77
Kent, WA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $470k$470kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $615k$615k
What homes actually sell for in Kent, WA
Distribution of 173 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $405k to $750k
$220k to $322k: 19 sales$220k$322k to $425k: 18 sales$425k to $528k: 14 sales$425k$528k to $630k: 31 sales31sales$630k to $732k: 31 sales$630k$732k to $835k: 30 sales$835k to $938k: 11 sales$835k$938k to $1.04M: 2 salesMedian $615k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 41 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 98030. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.17 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $469,995, while the median of the 173 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $615,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 98030 for 57 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 98030?

The median closed sale price in Kent, WA 98030 was $615,000 over the last six months, based on 173 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $405,000 to $749,950.

Is 98030 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 41 active listings in 98030, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.17. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 98030 currently looks like a balanced market.

Nearby ZIP code market data

Full Kent, WA housing market report →
Run any 98030 address through Resideline
Free account. Includes 3 full property reports with comps, ARV and rent estimates.