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  • Everett Housing Market April 2026: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Right Now

    Everett Housing Market April 2026: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Right Now

    What’s happening in Everett’s housing market right now? Everett’s market is uneven in spring 2026. Homes under $750K are moving fast — sometimes within days. The higher end is slower and more price-sensitive. The median sale price has softened from recent highs, with Redfin reporting a February 2026 median of $547,000. Here’s what buyers, sellers, and renters should know heading into spring.

    Every month we try to give you a real read on what’s happening in Everett’s housing market — not the national headlines, not the Puget Sound generalities, but what’s actually moving (or not moving) on the ground in our city. This month’s picture is more nuanced than the headline numbers suggest, so let’s dig in.

    The Headline Numbers: What Everett Homes Are Actually Selling For

    As of the most recent data available for early 2026, the median sale price of a home in Everett was $547,000 — according to Redfin data through February 2026. That’s down about 11.6% compared to the same period a year ago, and the median sale price per square foot sits at $394, which is actually up 0.9% year-over-year.

    Zillow’s methodology shows a slightly different picture: the average home value in Everett at approximately $619,916, down about 5.9% over the past year. The difference between Redfin’s and Zillow’s numbers reflects different calculation methods — Redfin uses actual sale prices, Zillow uses estimated market value — but both point in the same direction: a market that has cooled from its 2022–2023 peak but remains active.

    The Split Market: It Depends Entirely on Your Price Point

    Here’s what local market data is showing us, and it’s important: Everett’s housing market is not performing uniformly. It’s splitting cleanly by price point.

    Under $750,000: Active and Moving

    If you’re buying or selling under $750,000, you’re in the strongest part of the market right now. Homes in this range are attracting active buyers, moving quickly, and holding their value well. This is where first-time buyers and move-up buyers are competing, and competition is real enough that sellers in this range are seeing offers near — or at — list price.

    $750,000–$949,000: Active But Selective

    The upper-middle tier is moving, but only for homes that are priced right and show exceptionally well. Overpriced homes in this range are sitting. Buyers at this price point have options and they know it — they’ll wait for the right product at the right price. Sellers need to be realistic.

    $950,000+: Slow

    The luxury tier in Everett has slowed noticeably. Days on market are longer and price reductions are more common. This reflects both the interest rate environment and the reality that Everett’s luxury buyer pool is thinner than comparable markets in Bellevue or Kirkland.

    The Fastest Moving Property Type Right Now: Townhomes

    If there’s one standout in Everett’s spring 2026 market, it’s townhomes. The average time to go under contract for a townhome in Everett is running at approximately 6 days — among the fastest of any property type in the city. Of 21 townhomes that sold in the most recent tracked month, that 6-day average tells you exactly how much demand exists for this product.

    Why? Townhomes hit the under-$750K sweet spot for most Everett buyers, they offer more square footage than a condo at a lower price point than a detached single-family home, and their maintenance profile appeals to working households who don’t want to deal with a yard. In a market where detached homes can feel out of reach, townhomes have become the go-to entry point.

    New Construction: Inventory Without Buyers

    New construction is telling an interesting story right now. There’s a solid inventory of new builds in the Everett area — but actual sales activity has been light. In a recent tracked month, only one new construction home sold, and it went over list price. That single data point tells you two things simultaneously: buyers are discerning about new construction (often due to price or location), but when the right product shows up, competition emerges fast.

    Watch this space as the Millwright District’s 300+ new waterfront apartments come online in 2026 — they’ll be rental product, not for-sale, but they’ll add significant new inventory to the overall residential supply picture along the waterfront.

    What’s Driving the Year-Over-Year Softening?

    The 11.6% year-over-year decline in Everett’s median sale price isn’t a crash — it’s a correction from the extraordinary run-up the market saw in 2021–2023. Several factors are at play:

    • Interest rates — Mortgage rates remain elevated compared to the pandemic-era lows that fueled the frenzy. Monthly payments on a median-priced Everett home are significantly higher than they were in 2021 even at a lower purchase price.
    • More inventory — More sellers entered the market in 2025 and 2026 as people who had been waiting for rates to drop decided to move anyway. More supply = less upward price pressure.
    • National uncertainty — Broader economic uncertainty has made some buyers cautious, especially in the upper price tiers.

    If You’re Buying in Everett Right Now

    Spring 2026 is a legitimate window for buyers who’ve been waiting. The market has softened from its peak. The under-$750K range is competitive but not frantic — offers are coming in at or near list, not 20% over with waived inspections. You have more time to think, but not unlimited time: well-priced homes in good locations are still moving in days, not weeks.

    If you’re targeting a townhome, move fast. That segment is the hottest in the city right now. If you’re looking at detached single-family above $750K, you have negotiating room — use it.

    If You’re Selling in Everett Right Now

    Pricing matters more than it has in years. The “just price it high and see what happens” strategy that worked in 2021–2022 doesn’t work in spring 2026. Homes that are priced to the current market are selling well and quickly. Overpriced homes are sitting and requiring reductions — which signals weakness to buyers and costs you time and money.

    The good news: if you bought before 2020 and you’re selling now, you’re almost certainly still well ahead on appreciation. The correction has pulled prices back from peak, not back to pre-pandemic levels.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the median home price in Everett WA in 2026?

    As of early 2026, Redfin data shows a median sale price of approximately $547,000 in Everett, WA, with a median price per square foot of $394. Zillow’s estimate for average home value in Everett is approximately $619,916. Both metrics reflect a modest year-over-year decline from 2025 peaks.

    Is the Everett housing market a buyer’s or seller’s market in 2026?

    It’s a split market. Under $750,000 — where most Everett transactions occur — it’s still fairly competitive for sellers, with homes moving quickly and near list price. Above $750,000, buyers have more leverage, more options, and more time to negotiate.

    How long does it take to sell a home in Everett WA?

    It depends heavily on property type and price point. Townhomes in Everett are averaging approximately 6 days to go under contract in spring 2026 — among the fastest of any property type. Detached single-family homes in the $750K–$950K range are taking longer, sometimes weeks, if not priced correctly.

    Are Everett home prices going up or down in 2026?

    Prices are modestly down year-over-year compared to early 2025, with Redfin showing approximately an 11.6% decline in median sale price and Zillow showing approximately a 5.9% decline in average home value. Both reflect a correction from 2022–2023 peaks rather than a significant crash.

    What types of homes are selling fastest in Everett in 2026?

    Townhomes are the fastest-moving property type in Everett’s spring 2026 market, averaging approximately 6 days to go under contract. They hit the high-demand under-$750K price range and offer more space than condos at a lower price than detached homes.

    Is new construction available in Everett WA?

    Yes, there is new construction inventory available in the Everett market in 2026, but sales activity has been relatively slow — only one new construction home sold in a recent tracked month, though it went over list price. The Millwright District at Waterfront Place is adding 300+ new rental units to the market in 2026.

  • Millwright District Phase 2 Is Breaking Ground in 2026: Here’s What 300+ New Waterfront Homes Mean for Everett

    Millwright District Phase 2 Is Breaking Ground in 2026: Here’s What 300+ New Waterfront Homes Mean for Everett

    What is the Millwright District? The Millwright District is the 10-acre second and largest phase of the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place mixed-use development. Phase 2 adds 300+ residential units, 60,000+ square feet of retail and restaurant space, and 200,000+ square feet of commercial and office space to Everett’s working waterfront near the downtown core.

    We’ve been watching the Millwright District take shape for years — the cranes, the construction fencing, the slow march of change along the waterfront. And right now, in spring 2026, the second and largest phase of Waterfront Place is officially underway. Private development partner Lincoln Properties is breaking ground on 300+ new residential units at the Millwright District, and when it’s done, the Port of Everett’s 65-acre waterfront transformation will look nothing like what stood here a decade ago.

    Here’s what we know, what’s coming, and why this matters for everyone who lives in or near Everett.

    What Is the Millwright District, Exactly?

    The Millwright District sits within the broader Waterfront Place development — the Port of Everett’s $1 billion-plus effort to transform 65 acres of working waterfront into a mixed-use neighborhood. Phase 1 of Waterfront Place has already delivered: Restaurant Row is now home to Tapped Public House (which opened March 2, 2026, with Snohomish County’s largest open-air rooftop deck), Rustic Cork Wine Bar, The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market & Kitchen, and more tenants arriving this spring.

    Phase 2 — the Millwright District — is a different scale entirely. We’re talking about a full 10-acre neighborhood being built from scratch, right on the waterfront near Everett’s downtown core. The project will deliver:

    • 300+ residential units — waterfront apartment homes on Everett’s marina edge
    • 60,000+ square feet of retail and restaurant space — a full neighborhood commercial district
    • 200,000+ square feet of commercial and office space — bringing employers to the waterfront

    Lincoln Properties, a national developer with a significant Pacific Northwest portfolio, is the Port’s private development partner on this phase. The groundbreaking for the first residential building was targeted for late 2025 into early 2026, with units expected to deliver as the project completes its build-out over the next several years.

    Why Apartments on the Waterfront Are a Big Deal for Everett

    Everett has been trying to bring residents to its downtown and waterfront for years. The Millwright District’s 300+ units represent one of the largest infusions of new residential supply the city has seen in a generation — and the location matters enormously.

    These aren’t apartments tucked behind a strip mall off I-5. They sit within walking distance of the marina, Restaurant Row, the future Waterfront Place hotel properties, and — if things go according to plan — the Sound Transit Everett Link Extension station that will eventually connect the waterfront to Seattle’s light rail network.

    Before Phase 2 breaks ground, the site already has 266 waterfront apartment homes from the first residential component of Waterfront Place. Add 300+ more units from the Millwright District, and you’re looking at nearly 600 waterfront homes where a working industrial port once sat. That’s a genuine neighborhood — with built-in foot traffic to support the retail and restaurant tenants the Port is recruiting.

    The Port Is Still Hunting for a Flagship Dining Tenant

    Alongside the residential groundbreaking, the Port of Everett is actively searching for one more piece of its restaurant puzzle: a high-end steakhouse or experiential dining concept willing to enter a long-term ground lease and build out a custom restaurant building on the final available parcel in the district.

    This is significant because it signals the Port isn’t done curating Waterfront Place’s tenant mix — they want a flagship anchor that can draw diners from across Snohomish County and beyond. The right operator would build their own building on Port land, which is the kind of investment that only happens when a developer believes in a location’s long-term trajectory.

    What the Full Waterfront Place Build-Out Looks Like

    To understand the Millwright District in context, here’s what the complete 65-acre Waterfront Place development delivers when fully built out:

    • 1.5 million square feet of total mixed-use development
    • Two hotels — already in the plan and on site
    • 566+ residential units (266 existing + 300+ Millwright Phase 2)
    • Restaurant Row — multiple dining tenants open or arriving spring 2026
    • Marine services — S3 Maritime opened early 2026 for recreational vessel maintenance
    • Expanded public parking — with a free waterfront shuttle updated for 2026

    The scale is hard to fully appreciate until you drive past it. This is not a small development. This is a new neighborhood being built on top of what used to be working waterfront infrastructure, and the pace has visibly accelerated since 2024.

    What This Means for Everett’s Housing Supply

    Everett’s housing market has been under pressure from demand and constrained supply for years. The latest data shows the median sale price in Everett near $547,000 in early 2026 — even amid some year-over-year softening. Adding 300+ new units to the waterfront won’t solve Everett’s affordability challenge on its own, but it adds meaningful supply in a location where none existed before.

    These will be market-rate waterfront apartments — which means they’ll serve a specific segment of the market. But their arrival matters for the broader supply picture. Everett needs units. The Millwright District is delivering them.

    Our Take

    The Millwright District Phase 2 groundbreaking is the moment Waterfront Place stops being a promise and becomes a neighborhood. Restaurant Row proved the concept works — Tapped Public House is already packing in customers, and more tenants are coming. Now the residential component is arriving at scale, which means the foot traffic, the energy, and the sense of a real waterfront district are all about to intensify.

    We’ll be at the waterfront watching the cranes go up. Follow along with us.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When will the Millwright District apartments be ready?

    Lincoln Properties began the groundbreaking phase for Millwright District residential units in late 2025 into early 2026. The full build-out of the 300+ units will unfold over several years.

    Who is developing the Millwright District?

    Lincoln Properties is the Port of Everett’s private development partner for the Millwright District. The Port retains ownership of the waterfront land.

    How many apartments are in the Millwright District?

    The Millwright District Phase 2 will deliver 300+ residential units. Combined with 266 existing waterfront homes in Phase 1, the full Waterfront Place development will have approximately 566+ waterfront residential units.

    Is Millwright District the same as Waterfront Place?

    The Millwright District is the second and largest phase of the Port of Everett’s broader Waterfront Place development. Waterfront Place is the 65-acre, 1.5-million-square-foot mixed-use project; the Millwright District is its 10-acre Phase 2 component.

    What businesses are already open at Waterfront Place?

    Restaurant Row at Waterfront Place includes Tapped Public House (opened March 2, 2026), Rustic Cork Wine Bar, and The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market & Kitchen. Menchie’s at the Marina and Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina are expected to open spring 2026. S3 Maritime also opened early 2026 for marine services.

    Is there parking at Waterfront Place?

    Yes. The Port of Everett offers two-hour free parking zones and a free waterfront shuttle with expanded service coming spring 2026. The Port published a 2026 Visitor Parking “Insider’s Guide” with full details at portofeverett.com.

    What kind of flagship restaurant is the Port looking for?

    The Port of Everett is seeking a high-end steakhouse or experiential dining concept interested in a long-term ground lease on the final available parcel in the Waterfront Place district. The chosen operator would build their own restaurant building on Port-owned land.


    Go Deeper: We’ve published detailed knowledge nodes expanding on this story for specific Everett audiences:

  • Living in Bayside: Inside Everett’s Historic Heart and Most Walkable Neighborhood

    Living in Bayside: Inside Everett’s Historic Heart and Most Walkable Neighborhood

    Q: What makes Bayside one of Everett’s best neighborhoods?
    A: Established in 1892, Bayside is Everett’s historic heart — home to Clark Park (the city’s oldest park), a walkable downtown core, Grand Avenue bluff views over Possession Sound, and an architectural mix of historic mansions, mill worker cottages, and modern condos that tells the full story of Everett’s past and future.

    Bayside Didn’t Just Watch Everett’s History Unfold — It Was the Stage

    If you want to understand Everett, start in Bayside. This neighborhood predates the city’s official incorporation — residents were building homes and laying out tree-lined streets here as early as 1892, a full year before Everett became a city. When the Everett Land Company was drawing up plans for a new mill town on the shores of Port Gardner Bay, Bayside was already becoming the place where the people running those plans chose to live.

    Walk the blocks between Grand Avenue and Colby Avenue today and you’re walking through layers of that history. Victorian-era homes sit next to Craftsman bungalows. Mill worker cottages share streets with early-1900s mansions built by timber barons. And mixed in between, you’ll find modern condos and townhomes that arrived with Everett’s recent growth wave. It’s not a museum — it’s a living neighborhood where the architecture tells you exactly how this city evolved.

    Clark Park: The Park That Started It All

    Every neighborhood has a park. Bayside has the park — Clark Park, established in 1894 and officially named in 1931 for John Clark, one of Everett’s founding figures who passed away in 1922. This is Everett’s oldest city park, and it still functions as Bayside’s front yard.

    The park’s bandstand, designed by architect Benjamin F. Turnbull in 1921, anchored community life for decades. From the 1920s through the 1960s, Everett residents gathered here for band concerts on summer evenings. Tennis courts went in during 1927 and got lights in 1935 — a big deal during the Depression, when free entertainment mattered. Today, Clark Park is still where Bayside residents walk their dogs in the morning, eat lunch on the benches at noon, and meet neighbors in the evening.

    Grand Avenue and the Bluff Views You Won’t Believe Are Free

    Grand Avenue runs along the western edge of Bayside, and if you haven’t walked it, you’re missing one of Everett’s best-kept secrets. The bluff overlooks the industrial waterfront, Possession Sound, and on clear days, the Olympic Mountains fill the horizon. Sunsets from up here are the kind of thing that stops you mid-sentence.

    It’s also where you’ll find the Bayside P-Patch, a one-acre community garden at 23rd Street and Grand Avenue. For about forty dollars a year, Bayside residents can claim a plot and grow whatever they want — tomatoes, dahlias, herbs, squash. The garden has been going strong for nearly 25 years, and the juxtaposition is pure Everett: beautiful flowers growing on a terraced hillside with views of old waterfront factories in the background. Benches along mulched trails give gardeners and passersby a place to sit and watch the water.

    The Walkability Factor

    Bayside consistently scores among the most walkable neighborhoods in all of Snohomish County. With a Walk Score hovering around 82, daily errands — groceries, coffee, a trip to the library — don’t require a car. The Carnegie Main Public Library, Everett High School, downtown restaurants, and the waterfront marina are all within walking or easy biking distance.

    This matters more than it might sound. In a region where most neighborhoods were designed around cars, Bayside’s pre-automobile street grid means sidewalks are wide, blocks are short, and you actually run into your neighbors on foot. It’s the kind of neighborhood where the barista at your local coffee shop knows your order and the librarian recognizes your kids.

    Who Lives in Bayside Today

    Bayside’s population is a genuine cross-section of Everett. Young professionals drawn by the walkability and downtown access share the neighborhood with longtime residents who’ve been here for decades. Families appreciate the proximity to Everett High School and the neighborhood’s relatively low crime rates compared to other urban-core neighborhoods in the region. Retirees love the flat walking routes along Grand Avenue and the ease of reaching medical offices, restaurants, and transit without fighting traffic.

    The housing stock reflects that mix. You can find a renovated Craftsman for the mid-$400s, a condo in a newer building for under $350,000, or — if you’re patient and lucky — one of the historic homes along Grand Avenue or Rucker Avenue that occasionally comes on the market. Prices have risen with Everett’s overall growth, but Bayside remains more accessible than comparable walkable neighborhoods in Seattle or Bellevue.

    What Long-Timers Want You to Know

    Ask anyone who’s lived in Bayside for more than a decade and they’ll tell you the same thing: this neighborhood rewards people who slow down. The hidden alleys between blocks — remnants of the original 1890s street plan — are worth exploring on foot. The view from the P-Patch at golden hour is better than anything you’ll find at a restaurant with a cover charge. And Clark Park on a Saturday morning, when the neighborhood is waking up and dog walkers are trading gossip on the paths, is Everett at its most genuine.

    They’ll also tell you that Bayside is changing. New development is filling in vacant lots. The waterfront redevelopment south of the neighborhood is bringing new restaurants and foot traffic. But the bones of the neighborhood — the tree-lined streets, the bluff views, the walkable grid, the sense that people actually know each other here — those haven’t changed since the 1890s, and they’re not going anywhere.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where exactly is the Bayside neighborhood in Everett?

    Bayside is located in North Everett, encompassing the downtown core area. It’s bounded roughly by the waterfront to the west and extends east through the historic residential streets around Grand Avenue, Colby Avenue, and Rucker Avenue.

    Is Bayside a safe neighborhood?

    Bayside is generally considered one of Everett’s safer urban neighborhoods. Like any downtown-adjacent area, it has typical city activity, but the active neighborhood association and high foot traffic contribute to a strong sense of community safety.

    What is the Bayside P-Patch?

    The Bayside P-Patch is a one-acre community garden located at 23rd Street and Grand Avenue. Plots are available to residents for approximately forty dollars per year. The garden has been operating for nearly 25 years and offers views of Possession Sound from its terraced hillside location.

    How walkable is Bayside compared to other Everett neighborhoods?

    Bayside is the most walkable neighborhood in Everett, with a Walk Score around 82. Its pre-automobile street grid, proximity to downtown services, and connections to the waterfront make car-free living genuinely practical here.

    What schools serve the Bayside neighborhood?

    Everett High School is located within Bayside. The neighborhood is served by the Everett School District, which enrolls approximately 20,000 students across 33 schools.

    What is Clark Park?

    Clark Park is Everett’s oldest city park, established in 1894 and named in 1931 for city founder John Clark. It features a historic bandstand designed by architect Benjamin F. Turnbull, tennis courts, and serves as Bayside’s central gathering space.

    How much does it cost to live in Bayside?

    Housing in Bayside ranges from condos in newer buildings starting under $350,000 to renovated Craftsman homes in the mid-$400,000 range. Historic homes along Grand Avenue or Rucker Avenue command higher prices but appear on the market infrequently.

  • Everett Housing Market Update: April 2026 — What Buyers and Sellers Are Seeing Right Now

    Everett Housing Market Update: April 2026 — What Buyers and Sellers Are Seeing Right Now

    Q: What is the median home price in Everett WA in April 2026?
    A: The median home price in Everett, WA is $635,000 as of April 2026, down 0.8% year-over-year, with 190 new listings and homes spending a median of just 11 days on the market.

    Everett Housing Market Update: April 2026 — What Buyers and Sellers Are Seeing Right Now

    We pull together a monthly snapshot of the Everett housing market because the numbers tell a story that generic regional reports often miss. Everett is not Bellevue, and it is not Marysville — it has its own supply dynamics, its own buyer pool, and its own relationship between price and pace. Here is what the April 2026 data is showing us.

    The Headline Numbers

    The median home price in Everett, WA sits at $635,000 over the last 30 days, which is down 0.8 percent year-over-year. That modest year-over-year dip is worth noting, but it should not be read as a cooling market — the pace data tells a very different story. The median days on market is 11 days. There are 190 new listings that have come to market. Total active inventory is 410 homes for sale, which is up 18.2 percent compared to the same period last year.

    More inventory, slightly lower median price, and homes still moving in under two weeks. That is the compressed version of where the Everett market sits right now.

    The Market Is Splitting by Price Point

    The most interesting dynamic in Everett right now is not the headline median — it is what is happening at different price points. Local market data is showing a distinct segmentation:

    Homes priced under $750,000 are moving fast. Buyers in this range have very little time to deliberate before a well-priced home goes under contract. This is the core Everett market where competition remains sharp despite the inventory increase.

    The $750,000 to $949,000 range has shifted notably. What was a slower, more deliberate segment has flipped to become extremely competitive in recent weeks. Buyers who were expecting more negotiating room in this range are finding less of it than they anticipated. This is a meaningful change for move-up buyers and for anyone relocating from Seattle or Bellevue who might be looking for more space at a price point below the million-dollar threshold.

    Above $950,000, conditions are more variable, but even here the pace has accelerated. Segments that were sitting at around three months’ inventory-equivalent pace have compressed to under two weeks in some cases. High-end inventory in Everett remains limited, and when well-priced properties hit the market, they are not lingering.

    The Sale-to-List Price Ratio

    Everett homes are closing at a median sale-to-list price ratio of 100 percent — meaning the typical home is selling right at asking price. That is flat compared to the same period last year. Approximately 30.77 percent of homes sold above list price, which is down about 1.9 percentage points year-over-year. So slightly fewer bidding wars than a year ago, but competition is still very real for correctly priced homes.

    The 100 percent sale-to-list ratio in a market with 11-day median days on market is a signal that sellers are pricing correctly and buyers are not finding much room to negotiate below list. If you are a buyer hoping to come in under asking price and negotiate your way to a deal, the data suggests that strategy is not working well in Everett right now, particularly under $750,000.

    What the Inventory Increase Actually Means

    A 18.2 percent year-over-year increase in total homes for sale sounds like a lot, and it is worth contextualizing. Everett’s inventory base was tight in 2025, so the increase from that compressed baseline still leaves total inventory relatively lean compared to balanced market conditions. Four hundred and ten active listings across a city of Everett’s size is not an abundance of choice for buyers — it is more options than last year, but not a buyer’s market by any meaningful definition.

    The inventory increase is healthy. It gives buyers more options, reduces panic-buying dynamics, and contributes to the slight year-over-year softening in the median price. But it has not fundamentally shifted the supply-demand balance that has characterized Everett’s housing market for several years.

    The Development Context: New Supply Coming Online

    It is worth connecting the housing market numbers to the development activity we cover on this desk. The Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place project is adding residential and mixed-use capacity to the waterfront. The downtown core is seeing investment and potential transformation around the planned Outdoor Event Center site. These are not immediate supply additions that show up in April 2026 inventory numbers, but they represent the medium-term supply pipeline for Everett’s housing market.

    Sound Transit’s Everett Link Extension — targeted for a Paine Field phase by 2037 — will have more immediate effects on housing demand near future station areas well before tracks are laid, as buyers and investors begin positioning around transit corridors. That dynamic is worth watching in neighborhoods adjacent to planned station sites.

    For Buyers in April 2026

    If you are shopping in Everett right now, the practical reality is: move quickly in the sub-$750,000 range and do not assume you have room to negotiate. The $750,000 to $949,000 range has tightened up, so if you were waiting for a softer moment there, you may have missed it. Above $950,000 is less predictable — specific properties and neighborhoods matter more at that price point than market-wide averages suggest.

    Pre-approval and a clear understanding of your walk-away number are more important than they were a year ago when the market had slightly more breathing room.

    For Sellers in April 2026

    Correct pricing still matters. The 100 percent sale-to-list ratio reflects a market where sellers are pricing accurately and buyers are accepting those prices — not a market where sellers can pad the list price and expect to negotiate down to a reasonable number. Homes that come in overpriced are taking longer and sometimes requiring price cuts that cost more time and money than pricing right the first time.

    The 11-day median days on market means a well-priced, well-presented home is under contract in under two weeks. That is a good market for sellers, but it rewards preparation and correct pricing rather than opportunism.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the median home price in Everett WA in April 2026?

    The median home price in Everett, WA is $635,000 as of April 2026, down 0.8% year-over-year.

    How long are homes sitting on the market in Everett in 2026?

    The median days on market in Everett is 11 days as of April 2026, indicating a fast-moving market.

    Is Everett a buyer’s or seller’s market right now?

    Everett remains a seller’s market in April 2026, particularly for homes under $750,000, where competition is strongest. While inventory is up 18.2% year-over-year, total active listings of around 410 homes is still relatively lean.

    What percentage of homes in Everett sell above asking price?

    Approximately 30.77% of Everett homes sold above list price in April 2026, down about 1.9 percentage points from the same period last year. The median sale-to-list ratio is 100%.

    Is Everett real estate affordable compared to Seattle?

    At a median of $635,000, Everett remains significantly more affordable than Seattle and many Eastside communities, while offering proximity to major employers including Boeing, Naval Station Everett, and the broader Puget Sound economy.

    What is happening with housing in downtown Everett?

    Downtown Everett is seeing investment around the planned $120 million Outdoor Event Center, and the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place development continues to add mixed-use capacity to the waterfront area, contributing to longer-term supply additions.