What is the median home value in SeaTac, WA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in SeaTac, WA is $519,700 (±$35,724), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In SeaTac, the median home value went from $321,300 in 2015–2019 to $519,700 in 2020–2024 (+61.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $519,700 (±$35,724)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 5,642 (±676)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in SeaTac
| Value | SeaTac | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.4% (±4.1 points) | 1.5% | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2.8% (±2.1 points) | 1.0% | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.7% (±1.0 points) | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 0.6% | 2.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.9% (±3.2 points) | 1.9% | 7.0% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 31.9% (±6.0 points) | 11.6% | 27.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 47.4% (±5.7 points) | 44.8% | 40.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 5.6% (±2.0 points) | 37.9% | 15.9% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 47.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
SeaTac against King County, its state and the nation
| SeaTac | King County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $519,700 (±$35,724) | $859,900 (±$4,853) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 5,642 (±676) | 521,805 (±3,926) | 1,954,777 (±10,007) | 84,210,142 |
In SeaTac, the median home value is lower than in King County ($859,900).
It is also lower than in Washington ($564,600).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In King County, SeaTac ranks 54 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 193 of 462.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in SeaTac have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $321,300 (±$11,710) | $519,700 (±$35,724) | +61.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,836 (±$68) | $2,304 (±$99) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,218 (±$145) | $5,104 (±$405) | +58.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near SeaTac
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeaTac | — | $519,700 (±$35,724) | — |
| Normandy Park | 2.3 mi | $1,014,100 (±$57,261) | Higher |
| Tukwila | 2.5 mi | $489,000 (±$41,745) | Not measurably different |
| Burien | 3.1 mi | $638,800 (±$14,667) | Higher |
| Des Moines | 3.9 mi | $597,000 (±$17,334) | Higher |
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 4.5 mi | $655,200 (±$25,465) | Higher |
| Boulevard Park | 4.9 mi | $456,100 (±$58,844) | Not measurably different |
| White Center | 5.1 mi | $645,200 (±$29,132) | Higher |
| Renton | 5.4 mi | $672,600 (±$16,240) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Normandy Park, WA ($1,014,100), Burien, WA ($638,800), Des Moines, WA ($597,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across King County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Lakeland South | $589,300 (±$21,819) |
| 49 | Kent | $587,800 (±$11,358) |
| 50 | Lakeland North | $557,000 (±$36,438) |
| 51 | Federal Way | $552,800 (±$13,668) |
| 52 | Auburn | $547,900 (±$14,932) |
| 53 | Enumclaw | $524,600 (±$32,162) |
| 54 | SeaTac | $519,700 (±$35,724) |
| 55 | Pacific | $489,100 (±$37,886) |
| 56 | Tukwila | $489,000 (±$41,745) |
| 57 | Boulevard Park | $456,100 (±$58,844) |
| 58 | Algona | $441,500 (±$34,100) |
| 59 | Skykomish | $408,300 (±$97,954) |
Showing 12 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about SeaTac
What is the average home value in SeaTac, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $519,700 (±$35,724) for owner-occupied homes in SeaTac (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in SeaTac gone up?
In SeaTac, the median home value went from $321,300 in 2015–2019 to $519,700 in 2020–2024 (+61.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in SeaTac sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — SeaTac city, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — SeaTac city, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — SeaTac city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — SeaTac city, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for SeaTac city, Washington (place:62288, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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