Seattle-area home prices fall as rising inventory, high mortgage rates persist

Seattle-Tacoma-Everett region sees a drop in median home prices as inventory grows and high interest rates deter buyers.

SEATTLE — The median home price in the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett region fell in September as housing inventory grew modestly and high interest rates continued to dissuade buyers.

The median home price across Washington state dropped to $630,700 in September — a 0.7% decrease from a year ago and a 3% decline from the previous month, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. The agency reported similar trends across King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.

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