Is Roy, WA 98580 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Roy housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 27% of homes in Roy, WA 98580 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 25 days and there were 4.6 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 31 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 18%, homes sold more slowly (22 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $602,239. Overall, Roy is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Pierce County, homes here sell more slowly than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 54%. On our competition score, Roy ranks #129 of 298 WA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 60 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Mckenna 98558 (0% sold over asking) or Vaughn 98394 (0% sold over asking), while Carbonado 98323 (80% sold over asking) and Tacoma 98418 (55% sold over asking) are even more competitive.