Active Listings
180
⇩ 10.4% vs 201 last year
Fairwood (Fair Wood)
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The KENT, WA real estate market (98042) currently shows 180 active listings, with 49 pending sales. Homes are averaging 52 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 21 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 52 days on market compared to 45 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 1.6% year-over-year, from $792,438 to $779,975.
Population: 49,338 · Density: 685.6/mi² · Median household income: $122,709
Typical home value: $565,534 · Homeownership: 83.5%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98042 | Kent, WA 98042 | 0.0 mi | 135 | $114,984,900 | $798,713 | $851,740 |
| 98031 | Kent, WA 98031 | 4.6 mi | 61 | $44,271,055 | $742,500 | $725,755 |
| 98092 | Auburn, WA 98092 | 5.3 mi | 110 | $99,125,180 | $780,000 | $901,138 |
| 98010 | Black Diamond, WA 98010 | 6.5 mi | 73 | $67,032,907 | $776,225 | $918,259 |
| 98055 | Renton, WA 98055 | 7.0 mi | 32 | $20,268,704 | $605,000 | $633,397 |
| 98038 | Maple Valley, WA 98038 | 8.4 mi | 74 | $63,826,036 | $778,250 | $862,514 |
| 98059 | Renton, WA 98059 | 9.0 mi | 107 | $123,312,043 | $934,963 | $1,152,449 |
| 98198 | Seattle, WA 98198 | 9.3 mi | 67 | $44,034,812 | $548,500 | $657,236 |
| 98003 | Federal Way, WA 98003 | 10.2 mi | 90 | $51,190,830 | $538,750 | $568,787 |
| 98056 | Renton, WA 98056 | 10.8 mi | 94 | $118,999,958 | $1,067,970 | $1,265,957 |
| 98178 | Seattle, WA 98178 | 11.1 mi | 75 | $66,495,750 | $744,475 | $886,610 |
| 98390 | Sumner, WA 98390 | 11.8 mi | 15 | $10,698,285 | $549,999 | $713,219 |
| 98168 | Seattle, WA 98168 | 12.2 mi | 68 | $43,674,156 | $608,500 | $642,267 |
As of September 2026, there are 180 active listings in KENT, WA (zip code 98042), compared to 201 the prior year.
The median listing price in KENT, WA 98042 is $779,975 as of September 2026, a 1.6% decrease from $792,438 the prior year.
Homes in KENT, WA 98042 spend an average of 52 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 45 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, KENT, WA 98042 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 21 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 52 days on market compared to 45 days last year.
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