Grimm House · Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0509 homes sold in Lake Stevens in the last year, at a typical $682K
About one sale in 5 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 Lake Stevens homes are listed.
Every place Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens.
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.
13% of Lake Stevens’ sales are condos, at $132K less than a house
391 houses and 65 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 391 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $365WA $348
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
typical sale · 65 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $358WA $433
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $871K
Townhouses: 34 sold, typical $565K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
509 sales in the last year, against 1,245 in 2021 and a low of 487 in 2025. The typical sale went from $329K in 2016 to $682K.
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 $700K buys in Lake Stevens
Check a listing against what Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lake Stevens’ 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, 509 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Stevens
- Shop in August. It brings about 91 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 107 a month), but June is the most competitive: 54% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (50%). January has the least competition (39%) but only about 62 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington
| Lake Stevens now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 44% | 65% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 57% | 81% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 100.9% | 104.5% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 16 | 6 | 35 |
108 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2021 low (40), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 153.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 53%
A house typically sold for $714K in the year to May 2026 (391 sales), a condo for $583K (65).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Stevens ranks 55th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Stevens is in the middle of the pack.
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 Lake Stevens home costs about $4,029 a month
Price: Lake Stevens’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Stevens’ 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 Lake Stevens 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 38.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $682K home, about $5,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Stevens, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake StevensTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Stevens.
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.
Cavalero sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Stevens, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett | 923 | $583K | $367 | 31% | 19 |
| Lake Stevens | 509 | $682K | $355 | 32% | 26 |
| Snohomish | 127 | $734K | $400 | 26% | 26 |
| Bunk Foss | 39 | $972K | $398 | 43% | 7 |
| Lake Cassidy | 38 | $930K | $401 | 19% | 36 |
| Fobes Hill | 26 | $920K | $408 | 20% | 10 |
| Cavalero | 22 | $676K | $335 | 5% | 34 |
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 Lake Stevens
What do homes sell for in Lake Stevens, WA?
509 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $682K, $355 a square foot. Houses sold for about $714K, condos for about $583K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake Stevens a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 154 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 51 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Stevens?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Stevens?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $682K home that’s near $5,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Stevens?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Stevens’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Stevens.
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).