Pickering Farm · Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0480 homes sold in Issaquah in the last year, at a typical $987K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Issaquah homes are listed.
Every place Issaquah 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 Issaquah.
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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.
A third of Issaquah’s sales are condos, at $1.1M less than a house
217 houses and 160 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 217 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $617WA $348
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 160 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $431WA $433
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $1.5M
Townhouses: 92 sold, typical $867K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
480 sales in the last year, against 1,065 in 2016 and a low of 476 in 2025. The typical sale went from $551K in 2016 to $987K.
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 $1M buys in Issaquah
Check a listing against what Issaquah 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 Issaquah are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Issaquah’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, 480 sales.
If you’re buying in Issaquah
- Shop in July. It brings about 94 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 23 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 97 a month), and the most competition: 53% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). December has the least competition (30%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Issaquah now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 39% | 62% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 59% | 81% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 101.3% | 106.3% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 15 | 6 | 35 |
120 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.5 times the 2021 low (34), 26% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 194.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 26%
A house typically sold for $1.6M in the year to May 2026 (217 sales), a condo for $484K (160).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Issaquah ranks 160th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Issaquah 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.
Owning the typical Issaquah home costs about $5,774 a month
Price: Issaquah’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Issaquah’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 Issaquah 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 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $987K home, about $7,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Issaquah, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in IssaquahTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Issaquah.
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.
East Renton Highlands and Mirrormont sell for less a square foot; Bellevue for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Issaquah, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1,444 | $1.5M | $680 | 15% | 20 |
| Sammamish | 624 | $1.6M | $588 | 18% | 18 |
| Issaquah | 480 | $987K | $527 | 18% | 23 |
| Newcastle | 190 | $1.5M | $572 | 22% | 32 |
| East Renton Highlands | 140 | $855K | $440 | 29% | 17 |
| Mirrormont | 62 | $1.1M | $443 | 17% | 22 |
| Fall City | 22 | $1.1M | $559 | 13% | 58 |
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 Issaquah
What do homes sell for in Issaquah, WA?
480 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $987K, $527 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.6M, condos for about $484K in the year to May 2026.
Is Issaquah a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 148 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 42 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Issaquah?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Issaquah?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $987K home that’s near $7,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Issaquah?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Issaquah’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Issaquah.
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).