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Housing in Algona

22 homes sold in Algona in the last year, at a typical $562K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Algona homes are listed.

Homes sold
22
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$562K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$348
Washington $360
Paid vs. asking
99.3%
36% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 86% of Algona’s sales, at a typical $540K

22 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$540K

typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$367WA $348
Days to sell
27
Sold over asking
37%
Listings with a price cut
56%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $717K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $350K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

22 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2017 and a low of 23 in 2012. The typical sale went from $246K in 2016 to $562K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 23 sold, typical $141K’122013: 33 sold, typical $172K2014: 33 sold, typical $177K’142015: 47 sold, typical $205K2016: 46 sold, typical $246K’162017: 55 sold, typical $273K2018: 42 sold, typical $307K’182019: 49 sold, typical $351K2020: 53 sold, typical $375K’202021: 52 sold, typical $456K2022: 28 sold, typical $499K’222023: 26 sold, typical $515K2024: 40 sold, typical $515K’242025: 24 sold, typical $564KLast 12 months: 22 sold, typical $562KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $550K buys in Algona

Houseat $367 a sq ft
The same money in Washingtonat $348 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Algona homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Algona home costs about $3,328 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Algona’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Algona’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Algona is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Algona

Five things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $562K home, about $4,750 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Algona, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Algona
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Algona.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Lakeland South, Auburn, Milton and Edgewood sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Algona, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Auburn772$612K$31725%33
Edgewood171$784K$31323%44
Lakeland South137$699K$33439%27
Sumner105$594K$34234%26
Milton77$594K$32134%23
Pacific31$515K$34832%14
Algona22$562K$34836%41

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Algona

What do homes sell for in Algona, WA?

22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $562K, $348 a square foot.

Is Algona a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 53% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Algona?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $562K home that’s near $4,750.

Where can I see homes for sale in Algona?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Algona’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Algona.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).