Photo: Jelson25 · CC BY-SA 3.01,318 homes sold in Kirkland in the last year, at a typical $1.3M
About one sale in 3 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 Kirkland homes are listed.
Every place Kirkland 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 Kirkland.
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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 quarter of Kirkland’s sales are condos, at $988K less than a house
816 houses and 338 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 816 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $716WA $348
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 338 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $545WA $433
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $2M
Townhouses: 186 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
1,318 sales in the last year, against 2,119 in 2021 and a low of 1,160 in 2023. The typical sale went from $594K in 2016 to $1.3M.
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 $1.3M buys in Kirkland
Check a listing against what Kirkland 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 Kirkland are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Kirkland’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, 1,318 sales.
If you’re buying in Kirkland
- Shop in July. It brings about 189 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 221 a month), but April is the most competitive: 56% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (48%). December has the least competition (31%) but only about 56 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Kirkland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 44% | 57% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 64% | 76% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 102.1% | 106.2% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
340 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.8 times the 2021 low (90) and 79% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $1.6M in the year to May 2026 (816 sales), a condo for $575K (338).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kirkland ranks 180th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kirkland 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 Kirkland home costs about $7,438 a month
Price: Kirkland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kirkland’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 Kirkland 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 56.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.3M home, about $9,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kirkland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KirklandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kirkland.
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.
Kenmore, Redmond, Woodinville and Bothell sell for less a square foot; Clyde Hill and Medina for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kirkland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland | 1,318 | $1.3M | $667 | 14% | 27 |
| Redmond | 576 | $1.3M | $635 | 14% | 29 |
| Bothell | 519 | $1M | $499 | 19% | 25 |
| Kenmore | 296 | $893K | $475 | 17% | 23 |
| Woodinville | 152 | $1.2M | $569 | 14% | 35 |
| Medina | 39 | $4.6M | $1,268 | 9% | 50 |
| Clyde Hill | 32 | $4.4M | $1,033 | 15% | 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 Kirkland
What do homes sell for in Kirkland, WA?
1,318 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $667 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.6M, condos for about $575K in the year to May 2026.
Is Kirkland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 426 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 121 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Kirkland?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kirkland?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.3M home that’s near $9,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kirkland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kirkland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kirkland.
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).