Market Update | December 2025
More Listings and Lower Rates
Published December 3, 2025 | Courtesy of NWMLS
Market Recap
November 2025 saw more homes on the market year-over-year, with active listings up nearly 24%. Month-over-month, inventory declined as expected for this time of year, reflecting the typical seasonal slowdown heading into winter. Closed sales softened as well, falling 10.6% compared to last year and 21.7% month-over-month. The median sales price edged down slightly to $630,000.
Buyer activity remained steady, with property showings holding close to last year’s levels. Nearly 76% of listings were eligible for the NWMLS Down Payment Resource program, offering continued support and opportunities for homebuyers. Overall, the data reflects a market experiencing rising supply, moderate price adjustments, and stable buyer engagement heading into winter.
“Mortgage interest rates leveled off in November, ending the month at 6.23%. Persistent interest rates, combined with the usual seasonal downturn at this time of the year, have caused prices and sales to drop both month-over-month and year-over-year.” said Steven Bourassa, Director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the University of Washington.
Active Listings
There was a 23.9% increase in total number of properties listed for sale year-over-year, with 15,557 active listings on the market at the end of November 2025, compared to 12,558 at the end of November 2024. When compared to the previous month, active inventory decreased by 3,234 listings (-17.2%), down from 18,791 in October 2025.
The number of homes for sale year-over-year increased in all of NWMLS’s coverage area, with 20 out of 27 counties seeing a double-digit year-over-year increase. The six counties with highest year-over-year increases in active inventory for sale were Jefferson (+47.9%), Thurston (+46.6%), Snohomish (+41.7%), Walla Walla (+38.7%), Clallam (+35.6%), and Okanogan (+33.8%).
Year Over Year Active Listings
Island, King and Snohomish County
New Listings
NWMLS brokers added 4,677 new listings to the database in November 2025, a year-over-year decrease of 1.9% compared to November 2024 (4,768). When compared to the previous month (October 2025), new listings decreased by 41.5%, when 7,991 listings were added to the NWMLS database.
When looking at the 27 individual counties in NWMLS’s primary service area, the number of new listings decreased year-over-year in 12 counties, increased year-over-year in 12 counties, and remained the same in 3 counties. The six counties with the largest year-over-year decreases were Pacific (-41.4%), Mason (-28.7%), Skagit (-27.5%), Island (-21.4%), Douglas (-18%), and Whatcom (-14%).
Year Over Year New Listings
Island, King and Snohomish County
Pending Sales
There were 5,600 residential units & condo units under contract in November 2025, a slight increase of 1.5% when compared to November 2024 (5,516). When compared to the previous month, the number of pending listings decreased by 16.9%, down from 6,739 listings under contract in October 2025.
Closed Sales
The number of closed sales decreased by 10.9% year-over-year (4,870 in November 2025 compared to 5,446 in November 2024). When compared to the previous month, the number of closed sales decreased by 21.7%, down from 6,222 sales in October 2025.
18 out of 27 counties saw a decrease in the number of closed sales year-over-year, while 6 saw an increase, and 3 showed no change. The six counties with the largest decreases were Okanogan (-34.3%), Chelan (-26.7%), Skagit (-23.2%), Kitsap (-20.1%), Mason (-14.6%), and Snohomish (-14.6%). The total dollar value of closed sales in November 2025 for residential homes was $3,379,724,300 and was $374,081,902 for condominiums ($3,753,806,202 in total).
Months of Inventory
A balanced market is considered to be 4 to 6 months by most industry experts. At the current rate of sales, it would take a little more than 3 months (3.19) to sell every home that is active in the NWMLS inventory. The six counties with the lowest months of inventory in November 2025 were Kitsap (2.24), Snohomish (2.28), King (2.82), Pierce (2.85), Island (3.03), and Thurston (3.03).
Year Over Year Months of Inventory
Island, King, and Snohomish County
Median Price
A balanced market is considered to be 4 to 6 months by most industry experts. At the current rate of sales, it would take a little more than 3 months (3.19) to sell every home that is active in the NWMLS inventory. The six counties with the lowest months of inventory in November 2025 were Kitsap (2.24), Snohomish (2.28), King (2.82), Pierce (2.85), Island (3.03), and Thurston (3.03).
