Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0530 homes sold in Bothell in the last year, at a typical $1M
About one sale in 3 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 Bothell homes are listed.
Every place Bothell 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 Bothell.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 Bothell’s sales are condos, at $540K less than a house
329 houses and 74 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 329 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $532WA $348
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 74 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $474WA $433
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $815K
Townhouses: 125 sold, typical $957K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
530 sales in the last year, against 1,270 in 2021 and a low of 534 in 2025. The typical sale went from $500K in 2016 to $1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.1M buys in Bothell
Check a listing against what Bothell 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 Bothell are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bothell’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 May 2026, 530 sales.
If you’re buying in Bothell
- Shop in September. It brings about 94 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 117 a month), but April is the most competitive: 58% of April sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). December has the least competition (33%) but only about 35 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Bothell now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 42% | 65% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 57% | 81% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 27% | 13% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 101.7% | 107.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 18 | 6 | 33 |
119 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2023 low (44), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 162.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 34%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the last year (329 sales), a condo for $602K (74).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bothell ranks 144th of 189 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bothell is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bothell home costs about $6,041 a month
Price: Bothell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bothell’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 Bothell 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 35.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $8,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bothell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BothellCheck 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.
Kenmore, Bothell West, Brier and Alderwood Manor sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bothell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothell | 530 | $1M | $513 | 22% | 24 |
| Kenmore | 296 | $909K | $487 | 20% | 24 |
| Bothell West | 239 | $894K | $450 | 23% | 28 |
| Woodinville | 199 | $1.2M | $583 | 19% | 34 |
| Bothell East | 174 | $1.4M | $524 | 22% | 27 |
| Brier | 77 | $1M | $476 | 39% | 11 |
| Alderwood Manor | 73 | $782K | $478 | 26% | 17 |
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 Bothell
What do homes sell for in Bothell, WA?
530 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1M, $513 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $602K.
Is Bothell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 156 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 53 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bothell?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bothell?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $8,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bothell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bothell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bothell.
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).