Seattle home values (September 2026)
The typical home in the Seattle, WA metro is worth $720,147, -1.6% over the last 12 months. Updated monthly from Zillow Research data.
- Typical value
- $720,147
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- +9.8%
- 10-year change
- +81.9%
Where Seattle stands
- #9 most expensive of the 100 largest U.S. metros; #87 by 1-year price growth.
- 5.6% below its peak of $762,709 in June 2022.
Home equity in Seattle
At an 85% combined loan-to-value cap, a typical $720,147 home supports up to $612,125 of total borrowing. With a typical mortgage still owed, about $208,843 of equity would be available as a line of credit. Run your own numbers in the HELOC calculator.
Compare nearby metros
- Spokane, WA — $415,045 (+0.2% 1-yr)
- New York, NY — $730,949 (+4.9% 1-yr)
- Boston, MA — $725,639 (+2.1% 1-yr)
- Bridgeport, CT — $687,644 (+6.2% 1-yr)
- Riverside, CA — $580,321 (+0.6% 1-yr)
Frequently asked questions
What is the typical home value in Seattle?
The typical home in the Seattle, WA metro area is worth about $720,147 as of September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index (mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted). That ranks #9 of the 100 largest U.S. metros.
Are home prices in Seattle going up or down?
Over the past 12 months the typical value changed -1.6% (#87 of 100 large metros by 1-year growth). Over 5 years it changed +9.8%, and over 10 years +81.9%. Values are 5.6% below the peak of $762,709 set in June 2022.
How much home equity could a Seattle homeowner borrow against?
Lenders typically cap combined loan-to-value at about 85%. On a typical $720,147 home that's $612,125 of total borrowing; after a typical existing mortgage (about 56% of value) roughly $208,843 would remain as a line of credit. This is an illustration, not an offer — your figure depends on your own balance, credit and appraisal.
Data: Zillow Research, Zillow Home Value Index (all homes, mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted), September 2026. Equity figures are illustrative. Download the full dataset.