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Housing in Fox Island

64 homes sold in Fox Island in the last year, at a typical $1.1M

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 Fox Island homes are listed.

Homes sold
64
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1.1M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$427
Washington $346
Paid vs. asking
98.7%
24% sold over asking
For sale now
21
September 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 98% of Fox Island’s sales, at a typical $1.2M (year to May 2026)

64 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$1.2M

typical sale · 56 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$419WA $348
Days to sell
39
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
36%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $529K

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

64 sales in the last year, against 100 in 2017 and a low of 46 in 2023. The typical sale went from $575K in 2016 to $1.1M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$625K$850K$1.1M$1.3M2012: 48 sold, typical $466K’122013: 74 sold, typical $456K2014: 71 sold, typical $508K’142015: 75 sold, typical $480K2016: 92 sold, typical $575K’162017: 100 sold, typical $613K2018: 89 sold, typical $721K’182019: 65 sold, typical $688K2020: 90 sold, typical $767K’202021: 81 sold, typical $1M2022: 67 sold, typical $1M’222023: 46 sold, typical $1.1M2024: 61 sold, typical $1.1M’242025: 61 sold, typical $1.2MLast 12 months: 64 sold, typical $1.1MNow

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 $1.2M buys in Fox Island

Houseat $419 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 Fox Island 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 Fox Island are more common than before the pandemic, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Fox Island’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, 64 sales.

If you’re buying in Fox Island

  • Shop in May. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 13 a month), and the most competition: 40% close over asking. January has the least competition (17%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 70 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 58 days to sellMApr: 10 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 26 days to sellAMay: 13 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 23 days to sellMJun: 10 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 18 days to sellJJul: 10 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJAug: 9 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 29 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 37 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 36 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 66 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 39 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

Fox Island now2017–192021 peakWA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price24%18%51%25%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days39%36%76%38%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.7%98%102.5%99.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract38481835
Supply

18 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 6.6 times the 2021 low (3), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 43.

2012: 43 for sale’122013: 41 for sale2014: 33 for sale2015: 34 for sale’152016: 27 for sale2017: 21 for sale2018: 26 for sale’182019: 19 for sale2020: 13 for sale2021: 3 for sale’212022: 10 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 11 for sale’242025: 13 for saleLast 12 months: 18 for saleNow
Across Washington

Fox Island ranks 115th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fox Island 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 Fox Island home costs about $6,722 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Fox Island

Six things worth knowing

13

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.1M home, about $8,730 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Fox Island
39 min

Typical commute

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

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

Artondale, Wollochet, University Place, Gig Harbor and Fircrest sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Fox Island, 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
Gig Harbor710$921K$38826%30
University Place354$682K$34034%17
Artondale206$849K$39427%24
Wollochet88$910K$37425%33
Fircrest82$665K$31341%15
Fox Island64$1.1M$42724%38
Rosedale31$1.2M$41522%26

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 Fox Island

What do homes sell for in Fox Island, WA?

64 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $427 a square foot.

Is Fox Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Fox Island?

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

How much are property taxes in Fox Island?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.1M home that’s near $8,730.

Where can I see homes for sale in Fox Island?

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

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).