58 homes sold in Fife in the last year, at a typical $530K
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 Fife homes are listed.
Every place Fife 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 Fife.
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Houses are 76% of Fife’s sales, at a typical $557K
58 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 44 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $302WA $348
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $431K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $345K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
58 sales in the last year, against 182 in 2020 and a low of 58 in 2025. The typical sale went from $278K in 2016 to $530K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Fife
Check a listing against what Fife 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 Fife are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fife’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, 58 sales.
If you’re buying in Fife
- Shop in August. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (52% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but May is the most competitive: 64% of May sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (52%). October has the least competition (41%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington
| Fife now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 51% | 78% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 60% | 79% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 29% | 31% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.1% | 100.9% | 104.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 15 | 5 | 33 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (6), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 34.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 40%
A house typically sold for $557K in the last year (44 sales), a condo for $345K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Fife home costs about $3,127 a month
Price: Fife’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fife’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 Fife is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $530K home, about $4,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fife, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FifeCheck 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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fife, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | 171 | $784K | $313 | 23% | 44 |
| Lakeland South | 137 | $699K | $334 | 39% | 27 |
| Waller | 81 | $646K | $337 | 35% | 23 |
| Milton | 77 | $594K | $321 | 34% | 23 |
| Fife | 58 | $530K | $311 | 41% | 27 |
| Fife Heights | 27 | $712K | $328 | 19% | 57 |
| North Puyallup | 22 | $462K | $309 | 18% | 70 |
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 Fife
What do homes sell for in Fife, WA?
58 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $530K, $311 a square foot.
Is Fife a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fife?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fife?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $530K home that’s near $4,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fife?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fife’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fife.
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).