Photo: Junnell at English Wikipedia · Public domain952 homes sold in Kent in the last year, at a typical $641K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Kent homes are listed.
Every place Kent 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 Kent.
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.
15% of Kent’s sales are condos, at $360K less than a house
702 houses and 146 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 702 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $347WA $348
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 146 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $322WA $433
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $916K
Townhouses: 100 sold, typical $444K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
952 sales in the last year, against 1,905 in 2021 and a low of 1,008 in 2023. The typical sale went from $327K in 2016 to $641K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Kent
Check a listing against what Kent 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 Kent are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Kent’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 May 2026, 952 sales.
If you’re buying in Kent
- Shop in August. It brings about 157 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 186 a month), and the most competition: 61% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (45%). December has the least competition (38%) but only about 57 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Washington as a whole
| Kent now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 46% | 69% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 58% | 76% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 28% | 23% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 100.8% | 104.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 15 | 6 | 33 |
198 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (86), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 374.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 37%
A house typically sold for $694K in the last year (702 sales), a condo for $334K (146).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kent ranks 101st of 189 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kent is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Kent home costs about $3,839 a month
Price: Kent’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kent’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kent 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 57.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $641K home, about $5,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kent, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KentCheck 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.
Auburn sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kent, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 952 | $641K | $337 | 27% | 24 |
| Renton | 869 | $694K | $396 | 21% | 21 |
| Auburn | 772 | $612K | $317 | 25% | 33 |
| Des Moines | 324 | $592K | $356 | 30% | 24 |
| Covington | 270 | $691K | $338 | 28% | 28 |
| SeaTac | 163 | $583K | $354 | 28% | 18 |
| Lakeland North | 124 | $610K | $346 | 32% | 24 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Kent, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Kent. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Kent with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Kent
What do homes sell for in Kent, WA?
952 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $641K, $337 a square foot. Houses sold for about $694K, condos for about $334K.
Is Kent a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 215 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 93 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kent?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kent?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $641K home that’s near $5,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kent?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kent’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kent.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).