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Housing in Bonney Lake

261 homes sold in Bonney Lake in the last year, at a typical $645K

Almost every sale is a house. 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 Bonney Lake homes are listed.

Homes sold
261
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$645K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$306
Washington $346
Paid vs. asking
99.5%
24% sold over asking
For sale now
69
September 2026 · 24 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Bonney Lake’s sales, at a typical $648K (year to May 2026)

261 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$648K

typical sale · 233 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$307WA $348
Days to sell
26
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
40%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $680K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $444K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price

261 sales in the last year, against 565 in 2020 and a low of 215 in 2023. The typical sale went from $317K in 2016 to $645K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0150300450600$325K$450K$575K$700K2012: 319 sold, typical $236K’122013: 359 sold, typical $260K2014: 427 sold, typical $291K’142015: 471 sold, typical $300K2016: 484 sold, typical $317K’162017: 497 sold, typical $355K2018: 497 sold, typical $391K’182019: 514 sold, typical $414K2020: 565 sold, typical $475K’202021: 501 sold, typical $558K2022: 384 sold, typical $616K’222023: 215 sold, typical $594K2024: 234 sold, typical $650K’242025: 229 sold, typical $630KLast 12 months: 261 sold, typical $645KNow

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 your budget buys

What $650K buys in Bonney Lake

Houseat $307 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Washingtonat $348 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bonney Lake 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bonney Lake are rarer than before the pandemic, but 21% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bonney Lake’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, 261 sales.

If you’re buying in Bonney Lake

  • Shop in August. It brings about 45 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (46% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 55 a month), but March is the most competitive: 54% of March sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (47%). January has the least competition (35%) but only about 29 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01530456020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 29 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 43 days to sellJFeb: 34 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 24 days to sellFMar: 43 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 14 days to sellMApr: 43 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 15 days to sellAMay: 55 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 11 days to sellMJun: 52 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 12 days to sellJJul: 48 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 12 days to sellJAug: 45 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 18 days to sellASep: 38 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 21 days to sellSOct: 31 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 22 days to sellONov: 19 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 27 days to sellNDec: 16 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 25 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Washington as a whole

Bonney Lake now2017–192021 peakWA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price24%46%70%25%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days42%54%81%38%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.5%100.6%103.6%99.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract2618635
Supply

55 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3 times the 2021 low (19), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 126.

2012: 108 for sale’122013: 108 for sale2014: 126 for sale2015: 93 for sale’152016: 75 for sale2017: 57 for sale2018: 67 for sale’182019: 84 for sale2020: 42 for sale2021: 19 for sale’212022: 37 for sale2023: 21 for sale2024: 32 for sale’242025: 43 for saleLast 12 months: 55 for saleNow
Across Washington

Bonney Lake ranks 111th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bonney Lake is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bonney Lake home costs about $3,846 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bonney Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bonney Lake’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 Bonney Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bonney Lake

Six things worth knowing

55

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $645K home, about $5,770 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Bonney Lake
32 min

Typical commute

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

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

North Puyallup sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bonney Lake, 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
Bonney Lake261$645K$30624%26
Lake Tapps175$907K$35928%37
Prairie Ridge115$565K$34738%24
Sumner105$595K$35334%27
Prairie Heights38$639K$33030%42
Alderton26$619K$34637%33
North Puyallup25$432K$28119%57

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 Bonney Lake

What do homes sell for in Bonney Lake, WA?

261 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $645K, $306 a square foot.

Is Bonney Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 69 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 24 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Bonney Lake?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Bonney Lake?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $645K home that’s near $5,770.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bonney Lake?

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

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).