Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0431 homes sold in Bainbridge Island in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bainbridge Island homes are listed.
Every place Bainbridge Island homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bainbridge Island.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
14% of Bainbridge Island’s sales are condos, at $629K less than a house
320 houses and 59 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 320 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $525WA $348
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
typical sale · 59 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $571WA $433
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Townhouses: 39 sold, typical $723K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
431 sales in the last year, against 579 in 2017 and a low of 348 in 2023. The typical sale went from $662K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.2M buys in Bainbridge Island
Check a listing against what Bainbridge Island 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.
Bidding wars in Bainbridge Island are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bainbridge Island’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 431 sales.
If you’re buying in Bainbridge Island
- Shop in July. It brings about 61 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 71 a month), and the most competition: 46% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (20%) but only about 26 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington
| Bainbridge Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 25% | 60% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 49% | 78% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 99.4% | 106.6% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 25 | 7 | 35 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (28), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 186.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 30%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the year to May 2026 (320 sales), a condo for $709K (59).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bainbridge Island ranks 13th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bainbridge Island is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bainbridge Island home costs about $7,162 a month
Price: Bainbridge Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bainbridge Island’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bainbridge Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $9,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bainbridge Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bainbridge IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bainbridge Island.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Enetai, Manchester, Suquamish, Tracyton and Indianola sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bainbridge Island, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 8,360 | $868K | $558 | 25% | 19 |
| Bainbridge Island | 431 | $1.2M | $542 | 44% | 18 |
| Manchester | 94 | $526K | $323 | 61% | 27 |
| Tracyton | 72 | $527K | $274 | 67% | 34 |
| Indianola | 43 | $593K | $387 | 34% | 33 |
| Suquamish | 40 | $582K | $338 | 25% | 42 |
| Enetai | 29 | $504K | $309 | 72% | 17 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Bainbridge Island
What do homes sell for in Bainbridge Island, WA?
431 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $542 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.3M, condos for about $709K in the year to May 2026.
Is Bainbridge Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 101 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 47 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bainbridge Island?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bainbridge Island?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $9,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bainbridge Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bainbridge Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bainbridge Island.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).