ZIP 98002 Housing Market & Real Estate Update (Auburn, WA) – February 22, 2026

ZIP 98002 (Auburn, WA in King County) is showing a cooler, more inventory-rich vibe than a year ago, while still staying fairly competitive for well-priced homes.

Top takeaways

Prices: Redfin puts the January 2026 median sale price around $472,500, down about 5.5% year over year.
Speed: Homes are taking longer to move, with Redfin showing a median 45 days on market in January (slower than last year).
Inventory: Different portals show different counts, but the common theme is more choice for buyers (Zillow showed 52 for-sale inventory at the end of January; Redfin showed 86 active listings).
Rentals: Realtor.com reported a December 2025 median rent around $1,900 with dozens of rentals available.

Market snapshot (past month or two)

Sales and pricing: On Redfin, 54 homes sold in January 2026, slightly above last year, even as prices were lower year over year. That mix usually points to demand still being there, but with buyers pushing harder on price and terms.

Values vs. sale prices: Zillow’s typical home value for 98002 was about $478,825 as of data through January 31, 2026. Remember that value indexes and closed-sale medians measure different things, so small gaps between sources are normal.

Whats for sale right now (no address level details)

If you are shopping today, the active mix in 98002 looks broad: entry-level condos and manufactured homes, mid-century single-family homes, and newer townhome-style options. For a quick scan, Redfin’s 98002 results page is currently showing dozens of active homes, and Realtor.com’s ZIP dashboard also reports triple-digit active listings.

Buyer tip: With days on market stretching out, it can be worth watching for price drops, requesting inspection time, and comparing HOA dues (where applicable) before you get too attached to a floorplan.

Rentals and affordability

Renters appear to have more options than a year ago in the 98002 portal data, with Realtor.com showing a meaningful number of rental properties and a median rent near $1,900 in the latest reporting period. If you are deciding whether to rent or buy, todays higher payment environment makes it extra important to run the full monthly cost (mortgage, taxes, insurance, HOA, and utilities) rather than focusing on price alone.

ServiceXTC directory note

We did not find any ServiceXTC provider pages that clearly list Auburn, WA or ZIP 98002 as their service area during todays quick directory scan. If you are a local pro, you can add your listing so buyers and sellers can find you. In the meantime, the most common real-estate-adjacent categories homeowners ask for around a move are: home inspector, roofer, plumber, electrician, and handyman.

What are you seeing in Auburn right now: more price cuts, fewer showings, or still multiple-offer situations for the best homes?

Sources

Data summarized from Redfin, Zillow, and Realtor.com ZIP-level dashboards, plus ServiceXTC category pages.