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Housing in Southworth

30 homes sold in Southworth in the last year, at a typical $648K

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 Southworth homes are listed.

Homes sold
30
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$648K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$330
Washington $346
Paid vs. asking
99%
51% sold over asking
For sale now
2
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 91% of Southworth’s sales, at a typical $724K (year to May 2026)

30 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$724K

typical sale · 32 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$331WA $348
Days to sell
60
Sold over asking
53%
Listings with a price cut
48%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $602K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2017 price

30 sales in the last year, against 43 in 2017 and a low of 22 in 2018. The typical sale went from $387K in 2017 to $648K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$375K$550K$725K$900K2013: 29 sold, typical $263K’132014: 37 sold, typical $278K2015: 33 sold, typical $340K’152017: 43 sold, typical $387K2018: 22 sold, typical $433K’182019: 27 sold, typical $455K2020: 34 sold, typical $568K’202021: 41 sold, typical $666K2022: 28 sold, typical $706K’222023: 29 sold, typical $619K2024: 24 sold, typical $599K’242025: 26 sold, typical $769KLast 12 months: 30 sold, typical $648KNow

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 your budget buys

What $650K buys in Southworth

Houseat $331 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Washingtonat $348 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Southworth 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 · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Southworth are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Southworth’s home sales since 2013 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, 30 sales.

If you’re buying in Southworth

  • Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but April is the most competitive: 61% of April sales close over asking. September has the least competition (12%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8527%53%80%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 70 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 86 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 49 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 61% sold over asking, 21 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 28 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 32 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 29 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 31 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 61 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 56 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 86 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington

Southworth now2017–192021 peakWA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price51%27%66%25%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days42%34%73%38%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99%98.8%105.7%99.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract68422835
Supply

3 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 18.

2013: 18 for sale’132014: 13 for sale2015: 11 for sale2017: 5 for sale’172018: 4 for sale2019: 4 for sale2020: 7 for sale’202021: 3 for sale2022: 4 for sale2023: 4 for sale’232024: 4 for sale2025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 3 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Southworth home costs about $3,824 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Southworth

Six things worth knowing

5

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 $648K home, about $5,310 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Southworth
39 min

Typical commute

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

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

Parkwood, East Port Orchard, Bethel, Port Orchard and Enetai sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Southworth, 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
Port Orchard399$615K$26943%38
Parkwood105$496K$30263%17
Manchester94$526K$32361%27
Bethel55$576K$30358%22
East Port Orchard54$476K$29767%18
Southworth30$648K$33051%68
Enetai29$504K$30972%17

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Southworth

What do homes sell for in Southworth, WA?

30 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $648K, $330 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Southworth?

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

How much are property taxes in Southworth?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $648K home that’s near $5,310.

Where can I see homes for sale in Southworth?

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

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).