Photo: Kf1976 · CC BY-SA 4.0236 homes sold in Salmon Creek in the last year, at a typical $552K
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 Salmon Creek homes are listed.
Every place Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek.
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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.
14% of Salmon Creek’s sales are condos, at $275K less than a house
170 houses and 29 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 170 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $285WA $348
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 29 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $239WA $433
- Days to sell
- 105
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $437K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
236 sales in the last year, against 377 in 2017 and a low of 226 in 2025. The typical sale went from $319K in 2016 to $552K.
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 $550K buys in Salmon Creek
Check a listing against what Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Salmon Creek’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, 236 sales.
If you’re buying in Salmon Creek
- Shop in August. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 41 a month), and the most competition: 50% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). September has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Washington as a whole
| Salmon Creek now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 30% | 63% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 45% | 75% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 99.6% | 102.6% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 26 | 6 | 35 |
60 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.1 times the 2021 low (15), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 94.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $595K in the year to May 2026 (170 sales), a condo for $320K (29).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Salmon Creek ranks 98th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek home costs about $3,266 a month
Price: Salmon Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Salmon Creek’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 Salmon Creek 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $552K home, about $4,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Salmon Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Salmon CreekTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Salmon Creek.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Salmon Creek, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Creek | 236 | $552K | $274 | 25% | 32 |
| Hazel Dell | 210 | $479K | $269 | 32% | 32 |
| Barberton | 180 | $697K | $309 | 26% | 37 |
| Mount Vista | 179 | $622K | $282 | 27% | 60 |
| Minnehaha | 172 | $468K | $273 | 28% | 41 |
| Felida | 116 | $809K | $294 | 20% | 45 |
| Lake Shore | 84 | $567K | $313 | 34% | 23 |
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 Salmon Creek
What do homes sell for in Salmon Creek, WA?
236 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $552K, $274 a square foot. Houses sold for about $595K, condos for about $320K in the year to May 2026.
Is Salmon Creek a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 77 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 26 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Salmon Creek?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Salmon Creek?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $552K home that’s near $4,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Salmon Creek?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Salmon Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Salmon Creek.
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).