175 homes sold in Lake Tapps in the last year, at a typical $907K
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 Lake Tapps homes are listed.
Every place Lake Tapps homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Lake Tapps’ sales, at a typical $929K (year to May 2026)
175 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 141 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $369WA $348
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $737K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $535K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
175 sales in the last year, against 232 in 2016 and a low of 144 in 2025. The typical sale went from $446K in 2016 to $907K.
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 $900K buys in Lake Tapps
Check a listing against what Lake Tapps 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 Tapps are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Lake Tapps’ 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, 175 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Tapps
- Shop in July. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but April is the most competitive: 53% of April sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (24%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Washington as a whole
| Lake Tapps now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 36% | 61% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 43% | 68% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 99.7% | 102.4% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 29 | 8 | 35 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.5 times the 2021 low (13), 26% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 59.
Lake Tapps ranks 79th 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 Tapps 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 Tapps home costs about $5,497 a month
Price: Lake Tapps’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Tapps’ 1% (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 Tapps is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $907K home, about $9,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Tapps, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake TappsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Tapps.
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.
Bonney Lake, Alderton, North Puyallup and Prairie Ridge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Tapps, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonney Lake | 261 | $645K | $306 | 24% | 26 |
| Lake Tapps | 175 | $907K | $359 | 28% | 37 |
| Prairie Ridge | 115 | $565K | $347 | 38% | 24 |
| Sumner | 105 | $595K | $353 | 34% | 27 |
| Pacific | 32 | $532K | $353 | 22% | 14 |
| Alderton | 26 | $619K | $346 | 37% | 33 |
| North Puyallup | 25 | $432K | $281 | 19% | 57 |
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 Tapps
What do homes sell for in Lake Tapps, WA?
175 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $907K, $359 a square foot.
Is Lake Tapps a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 59 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Tapps?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Tapps?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $907K home that’s near $9,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Tapps?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Tapps’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Tapps.
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).