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Housing in Hobart

65 homes sold in Hobart in the last year, at a typical $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 Hobart homes are listed.

Homes sold
65
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$472
Washington $346
Paid vs. asking
98.8%
17% sold over asking
For sale now
23
September 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Hobart’s sales, at a typical $982K (year to May 2026)

65 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$982K

typical sale · 61 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$454WA $348
Days to sell
24
Sold over asking
26%
Listings with a price cut
39%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

65 sales in the last year, against 106 in 2021 and a low of 60 in 2025. The typical sale went from $580K in 2016 to $1M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$525K$750K$975K$1.2M2012: 68 sold, typical $374K’122013: 90 sold, typical $448K2014: 82 sold, typical $501K’142015: 76 sold, typical $527K2016: 99 sold, typical $580K’162017: 100 sold, typical $629K2018: 102 sold, typical $699K’182019: 79 sold, typical $630K2020: 86 sold, typical $825K’202021: 106 sold, typical $970K2022: 88 sold, typical $1M’222023: 67 sold, typical $962K2024: 74 sold, typical $1.1M’242025: 60 sold, typical $1MLast 12 months: 65 sold, typical $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 $1.1M buys in Hobart

Houseat $454 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 Hobart 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 Hobart are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Hobart’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, 65 sales.

If you’re buying in Hobart

  • Shop in June. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), and the most competition: 50% close over asking. February has the least competition (25%) 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, 31% sold over asking, 38 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 56 days to sellFMar: 9 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 32 days to sellMApr: 11 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 27 days to sellAMay: 14 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 20 days to sellMJun: 11 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 14 days to sellJJul: 9 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 14 days to sellJAug: 8 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 19 days to sellASep: 8 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 26 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 34 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 41 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 38 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington

Hobart now2017–192021 peakWA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price17%34%58%25%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days47%46%78%38%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.8%99.5%104.8%99.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract2335635
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.2 times the 2021 low (4), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 25.

2012: 23 for sale’122013: 25 for sale2014: 19 for sale2015: 18 for sale’152016: 15 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 16 for sale’182019: 17 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 10 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Across Washington

Hobart ranks 169th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hobart is one of the state’s calmer markets.

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 Hobart home costs about $6,275 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Hobart’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hobart’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hobart is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Hobart

Six things worth knowing

14

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $10,560 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Hobart
36 min

Typical commute

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

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

Maple Valley, Mirrormont, Shadow Lake, Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Covington and East Renton Highlands sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Hobart, 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
Maple Valley344$734K$36622%21
Covington297$689K$33426%28
East Renton Highlands140$855K$44029%17
Hobart65$1M$47217%23
Mirrormont62$1.1M$44317%22
Maple Heights-Lake Desire30$1.2M$37526%17
Shadow Lake24$1.1M$41615%37

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 Hobart

What do homes sell for in Hobart, WA?

65 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1M, $472 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Hobart?

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

How much are property taxes in Hobart?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $10,560.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hobart?

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

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).