234 homes sold in Mill Creek East in the last year, at a typical $956K
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 Mill Creek East homes are listed.
Every place Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East.
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13% of Mill Creek East’s sales are condos, at $132K less than a house
193 houses and 31 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 193 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $489WA $348
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 53%
typical sale · 31 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $498WA $433
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 55%
Townhouses: 23 sold, typical $757K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
234 sales in the last year, against 797 in 2016 and a low of 235 in 2025. The typical sale went from $530K in 2016 to $956K.
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 $950K buys in Mill Creek East
Check a listing against what Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East are rarer than before the pandemic, but 21% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mill Creek East’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, 234 sales.
If you’re buying in Mill Creek East
- Shop in July. It brings about 56 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (48% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 22 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 65 a month), but April is the most competitive: 59% of April sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (48%). January has the least competition (41%) but only about 37 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Mill Creek East now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 48% | 77% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 64% | 88% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 101.7% | 109.8% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 15 | 5 | 35 |
57 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.7 times the 2021 low (12), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 127.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 48%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (193 sales), a condo for $921K (31).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Mill Creek East ranks 154th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East home costs about $5,648 a month
Price: Mill Creek East’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mill Creek East’s 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 Mill Creek East 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $956K home, about $7,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mill Creek East, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mill Creek EastTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mill Creek East.
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.
Mill Creek, Martha Lake, Silver Firs and Larch Way sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mill Creek East, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Firs | 244 | $895K | $437 | 25% | 29 |
| Mill Creek East | 234 | $956K | $468 | 19% | 22 |
| Martha Lake | 234 | $885K | $429 | 18% | 27 |
| Mill Creek | 169 | $926K | $439 | 18% | 17 |
| Bothell East | 148 | $1.3M | $511 | 17% | 33 |
| Larch Way | 48 | $901K | $416 | 19% | 34 |
| Clearview | 29 | $1.1M | $521 | 33% | 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 Mill Creek East
What do homes sell for in Mill Creek East, WA?
234 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $956K, $468 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $921K in the year to May 2026.
Is Mill Creek East a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 77 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 20 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mill Creek East?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mill Creek East?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $956K home that’s near $7,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mill Creek East?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mill Creek East’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mill Creek East.
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).