Is Kent, WA 98032 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Kent housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Kent, WA 98032 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 18 days and there were 4.1 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 57 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 25%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price held steady to $494,786. Overall, Kent is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within King County, homes here sell more slowly than in 52% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Kent ranks #187 of 298 WA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 52 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Skykomish 98288 (0% sold over asking) or Baring 98224 (0% sold over asking), while Seattle 98155 (43% sold over asking) and Seattle 98136 (41% sold over asking) are even more competitive.