62 homes sold in Wauna in the last year, at a typical $760K
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 Wauna homes are listed.
Every place Wauna 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 Wauna.
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Houses are 97% of Wauna’s sales, at a typical $757K
62 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 60 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $365WA $348
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $777K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $425K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
62 sales in the last year, against 97 in 2017 and a low of 54 in 2024. The typical sale went from $325K in 2016 to $760K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Wauna
Check a listing against what Wauna 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 Wauna are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Wauna’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, 62 sales.
If you’re buying in Wauna
- Shop in August. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but March is the most competitive: 55% of March sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). December has the least competition (26%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington
| Wauna now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 40% | 62% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 45% | 80% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 31% | 33% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 100.1% | 103.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 28 | 10 | 33 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2021 low (5), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 30.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.
Wauna ranks 28th of 189 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wauna is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Owning the typical Wauna home costs about $4,470 a month
Price: Wauna’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wauna’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 Wauna 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $760K home, about $6,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wauna, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WaunaCheck 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.
Stansberry Lake sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wauna, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor | 702 | $892K | $386 | 27% | 34 |
| Maplewood | 90 | $910K | $407 | 38% | 26 |
| Canterwood | 67 | $1.1M | $401 | 25% | 44 |
| Wauna | 62 | $760K | $365 | 39% | 29 |
| Key Center | 44 | $788K | $396 | 23% | 45 |
| Rosedale | 31 | $1.2M | $423 | 35% | 34 |
| Stansberry Lake | 25 | $515K | $339 | 52% | 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Wauna
What do homes sell for in Wauna, WA?
62 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $760K, $365 a square foot.
Is Wauna a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wauna?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wauna?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $760K home that’s near $6,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wauna?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wauna’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wauna.
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).