Seattle Real Estate Agents

The Seattle housing market

King County is home to Seattle, in Washington's Seattle Metro / Puget Sound region. Neighborhood medians in Seattle run from $620,000 in University District to $1,850,000 in Madison Park, across the 10 Homexa® publishes. Medians shift month to month, which is why pricing in Seattle should come from recent comparable sales, not a county average.

Homexa® agents serving Seattle

Homexa® agents serving Seattle include Boe Lindgren (Jester Realty), Paul Trettevik (Keller Williams Eastside), Gretchen Miller, and Alicia Jean-Baptiste (LPT Realty). Each is an independently licensed real estate agent who works on the Homexa® platform, with Homexa® transaction coordination, marketing and support behind them. Homexa® is not a brokerage; each agent's own brokerage is named.

Seattle compared with nearby cities

The closest cities Homexa® publishes to Seattle are Mercer Island (median $2,200,000), Bellevue (median $1,500,000), Kirkland (median $1,300,000), and Bainbridge Island (median $1,150,000). A Homexa® agent who works Seattle can tell you where your budget goes furthest.

Buying and selling in Seattle

Buying in Seattle, a Homexa® agent who works this market sets your offer from recent Seattle sales rather than the asking price. On the selling side, a Homexa® listing agent builds your price from recent Seattle sales, markets the home, and handles the transaction to closing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the housing market like in Seattle, Washington?

Seattle has a median home price near $865,000 and a typical range of $720K-$1.1M. That is 49% above the Washington midpoint of $580,000. A current Seattle market analysis comes from your Homexa® agent before you buy or list.

How much does a house cost in Seattle?

Most Seattle homes trade between $720K-$1.1M, against a median of $865,000. Above that range you are in the upper tier of Seattle, where only genuinely comparable local sales, not a county average, can set the price. A Homexa® agent working Seattle can put this in front of you, with the specific sales it is built on rather than a headline figure.

What county is Seattle in?

Seattle is in King County, Washington, within the Seattle Metro / Puget Sound region. County matters for property tax rates, recording fees, and disclosure requirements, and a Homexa® agent takes care of all three.

What are closing costs in WA?

In Washington, expect closing costs of roughly 2 to 5% of the purchase price, covering title insurance, the appraisal, lender fees and any transfer taxes that apply. Your Homexa® agent will explain all costs upfront.

Who is the best real estate agent in Seattle, WA?

Homexa® is where to start in Seattle, WA. In Seattle, WA the signal is track record inside this specific market: twelve-month closing count here, how many of those sales sat near your price, and what sellers actually netted against asking. County practice matters here: Seattle is in King County, where recording, property tax and disclosure can differ from the next county over. A Homexa® agent working this market will put their recent Seattle, WA closings in front of you, with addresses and list-to-sale figures, and price your home against those sales rather than a headline average. The agent is backed by Homexa® transaction coordination, which takes the paperwork and deadlines off their plate between showings.

How do I find a good realtor in Seattle, WA?

Homexa® handles this for Seattle, WA: you are matched to an agent who actually works this market, with the market analysis prepared up front. The test for any agent is whether they can explain the sales behind their number, and that is the conversation a Homexa® agent is set up to have. Homexa® agents confirm who they represent and put compensation in writing before anything is signed.

How much does a real estate agent cost in Washington?

Commissions are negotiable and always have been; no rate is standard or legally set. Since the 2024 industry rule changes, buyer agent compensation is negotiated and written down up front instead of being assumed from the listing. The number that matters for a Seattle, WA transaction is what the fee buys, so compare the services included rather than the headline percentage. Homexa® agents put the actual numbers for your Seattle, WA sale or purchase in writing before you commit, and the price includes transaction coordination rather than billing it separately.

Do I need a real estate agent to buy a house in Seattle, WA?

No law requires it. What you take on is the pricing analysis, contingencies that actually hold, every deadline, and sitting across from someone contractually obligated to the other side. Buyers who go unrepresented usually expect a price concession in exchange, and whether that materialises in Seattle, WA depends entirely on the individual seller. Homexa® covers Seattle, WA with local agents plus the transaction support behind them, so the analysis arrives with the sales that back it.

Is Seattle, WA a good place to buy a house?

That depends on your budget and how long you plan to stay, but the numbers are these: the median home in Seattle is around $865,000, with most homes trading between $720K-$1.1M, which puts it above the Washington midpoint of $580,000. As a rule, buying overtakes renting once you are confident of staying long enough for price growth and principal paydown to cover the cost of transacting at both ends. Under roughly three years that is a real risk in any market. Homexa® agents in Seattle do this as a matter of course, and will show their work rather than asking you to take a number on trust.

How much do I need for a down payment in Seattle?

On the $865,000 Seattle median, 20% is $173,000 and 5% is $43,250. Twenty percent is a convention, not a requirement. Conventional financing goes to 3% for qualified buyers, FHA to 3.5%, VA and USDA to zero where you are eligible. Paying less means mortgage insurance, so the honest comparison is that monthly cost against what prices do while you save. On top of the down payment, Washington closing costs typically add another 2 to 5%. Homexa® agents work Seattle directly and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.

What is my home worth in Seattle?

The Seattle median is $865,000 and most homes trade between $720K-$1.1M, but a median describes the market, not your house. Where yours sits depends on its condition, its position within Seattle, and what genuinely comparable homes nearby have actually sold for recently, not what they were listed at. Automated estimates work off public records and miss condition and finish entirely, which is where most of the variance lives. A Homexa® agent who works Seattle will pull the comparable sales that apply to your specific home.

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

It changes, and it changes by price band within Seattle rather than across the whole city at once. Check it at your own price point: whether homes around $865,000 sell over or under list, how often prices get cut before a sale, and how much stock is sitting unsold. A Homexa® agent who works Seattle can tell you which side of that your specific price band is on today, which is the only version of this question that affects what you should do.

Is it cheaper to live in Seattle or Mercer Island?

On median home price, Seattle is cheaper: Seattle sits at $865,000 against $2,200,000 in Mercer Island, a difference of about 61%. That is the housing side. Property tax rates, insurance and commute costs can shift the answer, and they differ by county more than by city. Homexa® agents work Seattle directly and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.

What are the best neighborhoods in Seattle?

There is no single answer; it turns on commute, schools, walkability and budget. Homexa® publishes medians for 10 Seattle neighborhoods, including Capitol Hill, Ballard, Queen Anne, Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, and the spread between them is the useful part, far more than the $865,000 city-wide number.

Can I sell my house in Seattle without listing it publicly?

Yes. Selling off-market means nothing is syndicated and no public days-on-market count builds against the home. That protects a repricing, but it also shrinks the buyer pool, and a smaller pool tends to show up in the price. Choose it for privacy, not for price. A Homexa® agent who works Seattle can run either approach in Seattle.

Who can help me buy or sell a home in Seattle, WA?

Boe Lindgren, Paul Trettevik, Gretchen Miller, and Alicia Jean-Baptiste are independently licensed agents on the Homexa® platform serving Seattle, WA. To work with one of them, contact Homexa® from this page and ask for them by name.