Is Maple Valley, WA 98038 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Maple Valley is a seller’s market. With about 2.8 months of supply and 20% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #128 of 298 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Maple Valley housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 20% of homes in Maple Valley, WA 98038 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 16 days and there were 2.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 137 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (18% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 3% to $779,663. Overall, Maple Valley is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within King County, homes here sell faster than in 57% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 53%. On our competition score, Maple Valley ranks #128 of 298 WA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 60 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.
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Auburn 98001Seller’s market $342 /sq ftAuburn 98002Balanced $322 /sq ftAuburn 98092Balanced $324 /sq ftBaring 98224 $798 /sq ft Browse all markets →Towns like Maple Valley nearby
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Questions about Maple Valley real estate
Is Maple Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 2.8 months of supply in Maple Valley, WA 98038 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Maple Valley?
The typical home went under contract in 16 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Maple Valley sell over asking?
20% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 99.1% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Maple Valley?
About 0.83% of a home’s value a year in King County, or roughly $3,320 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Maple Valley?
The median sale price was $779,663 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $377 per square foot.
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