City	Median Price	Mortgage/mo	Rent vs Own
Bellevue	$1,485,210	$7,905	0.33
Seattle	$848,869	$4,518	0.48
Everett	$652,113	$3,471	0.55
Kent	$646,049	$3,439	0.56
Vancouver	$502,813	$2,676	0.66
Tacoma	$486,501	$2,589	0.68
Spokane Valley	$404,483	$2,153	0.70
Spokane	$389,884	$2,075	0.70

Zillow ZHVI — Zillow Home Value Index provides smoothed, seasonally-adjusted median home values per metro area.

Mortgage Model — 20% down, 7% 30-yr fixed. Property taxes, insurance, HOA are not included. Use as directional guidance only.

Rent vs Own Ratio — Monthly rent ÷ mortgage. Below 0.8 → buying favored. Above 1.2 → renting favored.

Updated monthly · March 2026

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