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Housing in Rosedale

31 homes sold in Rosedale in the last year, at a typical $1.2M

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 Rosedale homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$1.2M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$423
Washington $360
Paid vs. asking
101.2%
35% sold over asking
For sale now
11
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Rosedale’s sales, at a typical $1.2M

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$1.2M

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$423WA $348
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
35%
Listings with a price cut
43%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 66 in 2013 and a low of 35 in 2025. The typical sale went from $567K in 2016 to $1.2M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$550K$800K$1.1M$1.3M2012: 45 sold, typical $448K’122013: 66 sold, typical $403K2014: 49 sold, typical $446K’142015: 56 sold, typical $528K2016: 50 sold, typical $567K’162017: 65 sold, typical $564K2018: 57 sold, typical $606K’182019: 50 sold, typical $708K2020: 61 sold, typical $707K’202021: 52 sold, typical $884K2022: 42 sold, typical $1M’222023: 39 sold, typical $1M2024: 42 sold, typical $1.1M’242025: 35 sold, typical $1MLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $1.2MNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $1.2M buys in Rosedale

Houseat $423 a sq ft
The same money in Washingtonat $348 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Rosedale 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Rosedale are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Rosedale’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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Rosedale

  • Shop in March. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 43% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). January has the least competition (18%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 61 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 62 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 48 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 28 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 21 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 16 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 24 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 28 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 41 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 27 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 42 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 51 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington

Rosedale now2017–192021 peakWA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price35%27%54%27%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days45%40%75%39%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price43%29%50%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.2%99.2%103.4%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract34331433
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (2), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 23.

2012: 21 for sale’122013: 15 for sale2014: 23 for sale2015: 16 for sale’152016: 15 for sale2017: 13 for sale2018: 10 for sale’182019: 11 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 2 for sale’212022: 5 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 5 for sale’242025: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

43% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 25%’152016: 29%2017: 22%2018: 37%’182019: 32%2020: 29%2021: 50%’212022: 46%2023: 44%2024: 39%’242025: 65%Last 12 months: 43%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Rosedale home costs about $6,746 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Rosedale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rosedale’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 Rosedale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Rosedale

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $8,890 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Rosedale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Rosedale
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rosedale.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Gig Harbor, Artondale, Canterwood, Wauna, Maplewood and Stansberry Lake sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Rosedale, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Gig Harbor702$892K$38627%34
Artondale200$833K$39729%21
Maplewood90$910K$40738%26
Canterwood67$1.1M$40125%44
Wauna62$760K$36539%29
Rosedale31$1.2M$42335%34
Stansberry Lake25$515K$33952%27

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Rosedale

What do homes sell for in Rosedale, WA?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $423 a square foot.

Is Rosedale a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average, and 43% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Rosedale?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Rosedale?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $8,890.

Where can I see homes for sale in Rosedale?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rosedale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rosedale.

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).