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Housing in Camano

315 homes sold in Camano in the last year, at a typical $750K

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 Camano homes are listed.

Homes sold
315
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$750K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$387
Washington $360
Paid vs. asking
98.4%
16% sold over asking
For sale now
118
May 2026 · 31 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Camano’s sales, at a typical $750K

315 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$750K

typical sale · 314 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$387WA $348
Days to sell
43
Sold over asking
16%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Condos: 1 sold, typical $345K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

315 sales in the last year, against 471 in 2017 and a low of 258 in 2024. The typical sale went from $364K in 2016 to $750K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0125250375500$350K$500K$650K$800K2012: 268 sold, typical $265K’122013: 351 sold, typical $277K2014: 358 sold, typical $287K’142015: 420 sold, typical $326K2016: 430 sold, typical $364K’162017: 471 sold, typical $411K2018: 413 sold, typical $433K’182019: 393 sold, typical $464K2020: 419 sold, typical $539K’202021: 441 sold, typical $637K2022: 315 sold, typical $734K’222023: 270 sold, typical $707K2024: 258 sold, typical $750K’242025: 319 sold, typical $748KLast 12 months: 315 sold, typical $750KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $750K buys in Camano

Houseat $387 a sq ft
The same money in Washingtonat $348 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Camano 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 Camano are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Camano’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, 315 sales.

If you’re buying in Camano

  • Shop in July. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 57 a month), but April is the most competitive: 34% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 27 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01530456013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 23 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJFeb: 27 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 68 days to sellFMar: 40 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 39 days to sellMApr: 46 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 30 days to sellAMay: 57 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 19 days to sellMJun: 53 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 23 days to sellJJul: 47 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 18 days to sellJAug: 43 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 25 days to sellASep: 38 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 33 days to sellSOct: 28 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 37 days to sellONov: 22 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 35 days to sellNDec: 13 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 41 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington

Camano now2017–192021 peakWA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price16%23%59%27%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days38%41%72%39%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price33%29%32%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.4%99%104.2%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract4535833
Supply

94 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.8 times the 2021 low (24), 14% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 170.

2012: 170 for sale’122013: 170 for sale2014: 162 for sale2015: 132 for sale’152016: 109 for sale2017: 92 for sale2018: 76 for sale’182019: 80 for sale2020: 43 for sale2021: 24 for sale’212022: 47 for sale2023: 46 for sale2024: 75 for sale’242025: 91 for saleLast 12 months: 94 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

33% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.

2015: 23%’152016: 24%2017: 26%2018: 30%’182019: 33%2020: 23%2021: 32%’212022: 36%2023: 36%2024: 29%’242025: 32%Last 12 months: 33%Now
Across Washington

Camano ranks 179th of 189 busy Washington markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Camano 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Camano home costs about $4,325 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Camano’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Camano’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Camano is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Camano

Six things worth knowing

57

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $750K home, about $4,940 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Camano
42 min

Typical commute

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

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

Stanwood sells for less a square foot; Langley and Lake Goodwin for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Camano, 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
Camano315$750K$38716%45
Stanwood178$627K$31836%28
Freeland48$632K$40313%50
Lake Goodwin34$894K$50541%38
Warm Beach33$771K$41836%43
Langley32$762K$49025%67
Kayak Point24$1.1M$39325%64

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Camano

What do homes sell for in Camano, WA?

315 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $750K, $387 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 118 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 31 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Camano?

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

How much are property taxes in Camano?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $750K home that’s near $4,940.

Where can I see homes for sale in Camano?

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

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).