Photo: Jake_T53 · CC BY-SA 3.026 homes sold in Darrington in the last year, at a typical $435K
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 Darrington homes are listed.
Every place Darrington 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 Darrington.
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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.
Houses are 100% of Darrington’s sales, at a typical $435K
26 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $338WA $348
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3 times the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2013. The typical sale went from $146K in 2016 to $435K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Darrington
Check a listing against what Darrington 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 Darrington are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Darrington’s home sales since 2013 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, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Darrington
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 41% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 45% close over asking. March has the least competition (16%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Washington
| Darrington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 16% | 49% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 33% | 58% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 41% | 31% | 30% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 93.1% | 103.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 52 | 24 | 33 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2016 low (3), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 10.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
41% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Darrington home costs about $2,448 a month
Price: Darrington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Darrington’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Darrington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $435K home, about $2,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Darrington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DarringtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Darrington.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Canyon Creek for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Darrington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls | 53 | $586K | $356 | 32% | 30 |
| Canyon Creek | 33 | $508K | $423 | 42% | 69 |
| Darrington | 26 | $435K | $338 | 42% | 36 |
| Arlington Heights | 21 | $851K | $375 | 24% | 58 |
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.
Post your home to Darrington, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Darrington. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Darrington with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Darrington
What do homes sell for in Darrington, WA?
26 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $435K, $338 a square foot.
Is Darrington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 41% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Darrington?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Darrington?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $435K home that’s near $2,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Darrington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Darrington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Darrington.
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).