LPT Weekly Market Insights

Kent, WA 98042

Single-Family Homes

Laura Papritz | Managing Broker | REAL Broker, LLC



Kent, WA 98042

Mon Apr 27 2026
This week the median list price for Kent, WA 98042 is $819,000 with the market action index hovering around 38. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 38. Inventory has increased to 103. Click here to stay informed with the Kent market!

Market Action Index

This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.

Slight Seller's Advantage

Market Narrative

Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend continues.

Kent, WA 98042

Mon Apr 27 2026
This week the median list price for Kent, WA 98042 is $819,000 with the market action index hovering around 38. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 38. Inventory has increased to 103. Click here to stay informed with the Kent market!

Market Action Index

This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.

Slight Seller's Advantage

Market Narrative

Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend continues.

Real-Time Market Profile

Never miss important changes in the Kent market.
Median List Price $819,000
Median Price of New Listings $859,950
Per Square Foot $338
Average Days on Market 70
Median Days on Market 42
Price Decreased 40%
Price Increased 2%
Relisted 5%
Inventory 103
Median Rent
Market Action 38
Slight Seller's Advantage

We continue to see prices in this zip bounce around these current levels. Look for a persistent change in the Market Action Index before we see prices deviate significantly from here.

Market Segments

Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.

Median Price Sq. Ft. Lot Size Beds Bath Age New Absorbed DOM
$1,157,000 3,367 8,000 - 10,000 sqft 4 3.3 7 4 1 42
$892,495 2,882 8,000 - 10,000 sqft 4 3 32 5 7 49
$764,700 2,300 4,500 - 6,500 sqft 4 2.6 22 1 4 42
$610,000 1,490 6,500 - 8,000 sqft 3 2 44 5 7 14