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Kent, WA 98042 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: 0.16
ActiveActive listings: 6363PendingPending sales: 1010
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): $655k$655kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $700k$700k
What homes actually sell for in Kent, WA
Distribution of 384 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $606k to $865k
$389k to $490k: 26 sales$389k$490k to $591k: 43 sales$591k to $691k: 94 sales94sales$591k$691k to $792k: 71 sales$792k to $893k: 43 sales$792k$893k to $994k: 40 sales$994k to $1.09M: 12 sales$994k$1.09M to $1.2M: 16 salesMedian $700k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 63 active listings and 10 pending sales in ZIP code 98042. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.16 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $655,000, while the median of the 384 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $699,950. 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 98042 for 59 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 98042?

The median closed sale price in Kent, WA 98042 was $699,950 over the last six months, based on 384 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $605,950 to $865,000.

Is 98042 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 10 pending sales against 63 active listings in 98042, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.16. 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, 98042 currently looks like a balanced market.

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