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Kent, WA 98042 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Kent, WA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.07
ActiveActive listings: 6969PendingPending sales: 55
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): $799k$799kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $695k$695k
What homes actually sell for in Kent, WA
Distribution of 397 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $600k to $850k
$380k to $476k: 28 sales$380k$476k to $572k: 34 sales$572k to $669k: 94 sales94sales$572k$669k to $765k: 76 sales$765k to $861k: 53 sales$765k$861k to $958k: 44 sales$958k to $1.05M: 10 sales$958k$1.05M to $1.15M: 18 salesMedian $695k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 69 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 98042. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.07 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $799,000, while the median of the 397 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $695,000. 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 98042 for 70 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 98042?

The median closed sale price in Kent, WA 98042 was $695,000 over the last six months, based on 397 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $600,000 to $850,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 69 active listings in 98042, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.07. 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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