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Housing in Kayak Point

28 homes sold in Kayak Point in the last year, at a typical $998K

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 Kayak Point homes are listed.

Homes sold
28
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$998K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$414
Washington $346
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
7
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Kayak Point’s sales, at a typical $1.1M (year to May 2026)

28 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$1.1M

typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$393WA $348
Days to sell
64
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
41%
10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

28 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2018 and a low of 21 in 2025. The typical sale went from $438K in 2016 to $998K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$525K$750K$975K$1.2M2014: 25 sold, typical $369K’142016: 41 sold, typical $438K2017: 34 sold, typical $553K’172018: 60 sold, typical $638K2019: 45 sold, typical $633K’192020: 41 sold, typical $698K2021: 31 sold, typical $797K’212022: 34 sold, typical $954K2024: 24 sold, typical $916K’242025: 21 sold, typical $1.1MLast 12 months: 28 sold, typical $998KNow

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 $1M buys in Kayak Point

Houseat $393 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 Kayak Point 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 · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Kayak Point are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Kayak Point’s home sales since 2014 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, 28 sales.

If you’re buying in Kayak Point

  • Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but April is the most competitive: 48% of April sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). November has the least competition (13%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 74 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 92 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 37 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 54 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 26 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 42 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 40 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 49 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 46 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 90 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 43 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 86 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

Kayak Point now2017–192021 peakWA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price28%27%61%25%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days38%30%69%38%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.6%100%103.4%99.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract59751135
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 4.3 times the 2021 low (2), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 17.

2014: 10 for sale’142016: 7 for sale2017: 13 for sale2018: 17 for sale’182019: 11 for sale2020: 6 for sale2021: 2 for sale’212022: 4 for sale2024: 4 for sale2025: 6 for sale’25Last 12 months: 8 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Kayak Point home costs about $5,783 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Kayak Point

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $998K home, about $6,920 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Kayak Point
37 min

Typical commute

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

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

Camano, Stanwood and Arlington sell for less a square foot; Lake Goodwin for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Kayak Point, 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
Camano279$732K$38217%37
Arlington223$590K$35832%21
Stanwood200$635K$30422%35
Lake Goodwin33$934K$52147%32
Langley32$811K$49128%60
Warm Beach30$807K$40940%35
Kayak Point28$998K$41428%59

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Kayak Point

What do homes sell for in Kayak Point, WA?

28 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $998K, $414 a square foot.

Is Kayak Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Kayak Point?

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

How much are property taxes in Kayak Point?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $998K home that’s near $6,920.

Where can I see homes for sale in Kayak Point?

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

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).