The West Seattle housing market is very competitive. Homes in West Seattle receive 5 offers on average and sell in around 14 days. The median sale price of a home in West Seattle was $800K last month, up 14.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in West Seattle is $564, up 13.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in West Seattle today?
In March 2024, West Seattle home prices were up 14.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $800K. On average, homes in West Seattle sell after 14 days on the market compared to 19 days last year. There were 247 homes sold in March this year, down from 305 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$800,000
+14.3% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
West Seattle, WA
$800,000
+14.3%
United States
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How hot is the West Seattle housing market?
West Seattle is very competitive. Homes sell in 6 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Alki Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
368
Students
9 reviews
8/10
Pathfinder K-8
Public • K-8 • Choice school
488
Students
13 reviews
8/10
Lafayette Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
420
Students
36 reviews
7/10
Fairmount Park Elementary
Public • PreK-5
534
Students
8 reviews
7/10
Gatewood Elementary School
Public • K-5
396
Students
10 reviews
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15 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on West Seattle housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in West Seattle.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
6% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
West Seattle has a moderate risk of flooding. 696 properties in West Seattle are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 6% of all properties in West Seattle. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
<1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
West Seattle has a minor risk of wildfire. There are 87 properties in West Seattle that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in West Seattle.
West Seattle has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
West Seattle has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.