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Vancouver, WA 98686 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Vancouver, WA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.14
ActiveActive listings: 7373PendingPending sales: 1010
Vancouver, 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): $540k$540kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $598k$598k
What homes actually sell for in Vancouver, WA
Distribution of 333 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $485k to $750k
$260k to $351k: 8 sales$260k$351k to $442k: 39 sales$442k to $534k: 39 sales$442k$534k to $625k: 80 sales80sales$625k to $716k: 51 sales$625k$716k to $808k: 41 sales$808k to $899k: 25 sales$808k$899k to $990k: 17 salesMedian $598k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 73 active listings and 10 pending sales in ZIP code 98686. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.14 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $539,960, while the median of the 333 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $598,000. 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 98686 for 65 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 98686?

The median closed sale price in Vancouver, WA 98686 was $598,000 over the last six months, based on 333 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $485,000 to $750,000.

Is 98686 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 10 pending sales against 73 active listings in 98686, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.14. 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, 98686 currently looks like a balanced market.

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