Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, NV, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0710 homes sold in Gig Harbor in the last year, at a typical $921K
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 Gig Harbor homes are listed.
Every place Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor.
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.
5% of Gig Harbor’s sales are condos, at $185K less than a house
645 houses and 35 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 645 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $387WA $348
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $398WA $433
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $815K
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $643K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
710 sales in the last year, against 1,226 in 2017 and a low of 668 in 2012. The typical sale went from $462K in 2016 to $921K.
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 $900K buys in Gig Harbor
Check a listing against what Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gig Harbor’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, 710 sales.
If you’re buying in Gig Harbor
- Shop in July. It brings about 112 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 137 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (22%) but only about 66 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Washington as a whole
| Gig Harbor now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 27% | 59% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 40% | 73% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99.6% | 103.3% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 39 | 6 | 35 |
157 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (56), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 362.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 65%
A house typically sold for $913K in the year to May 2026 (645 sales), a condo for $728K (35).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gig Harbor ranks 90th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gig Harbor 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.
Owning the typical Gig Harbor home costs about $5,325 a month
Price: Gig Harbor’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gig Harbor’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 Gig Harbor 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 $921K home, about $6,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gig Harbor, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Gig HarborTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gig Harbor.
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.
Wollochet and Wauna sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gig Harbor, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor | 710 | $921K | $388 | 26% | 30 |
| Artondale | 206 | $849K | $394 | 27% | 24 |
| Wollochet | 88 | $910K | $374 | 25% | 33 |
| Maplewood | 83 | $908K | $407 | 40% | 22 |
| Canterwood | 75 | $1.2M | $398 | 26% | 39 |
| Wauna | 59 | $726K | $349 | 36% | 31 |
| Rosedale | 31 | $1.2M | $415 | 22% | 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 Gig Harbor
What do homes sell for in Gig Harbor, WA?
710 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $921K, $388 a square foot. Houses sold for about $913K, condos for about $728K in the year to May 2026.
Is Gig Harbor a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 212 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 72 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Gig Harbor?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gig Harbor?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $921K home that’s near $6,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gig Harbor?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gig Harbor’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gig Harbor.
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).