Housing
Seattle's reputation as one of the most livable cities attracts many people to King County. For this reason, the housing market is strong due to high demand. Median home prices in King County range from the upper $200,000s to the high $400,000s, with the county average house sale price at $385,000 (Seattle neighborhoods are considerably higher).
For more information, see the Seattle Times' Classified real estate advertisements online (www.seattletimes.com), or www.quadrantcorp.com.
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2008 Median Home Price
| U.S. Metropolitan City |
Price |
| Atlanta |
$314,500 |
| Boston |
$493,750 |
| Dallas |
$326,500 |
| Denver |
$389,500 |
| Minneapolis |
$394,750 |
| Phoenix |
$380,500 |
| Portland, OR |
$358,500 |
| San Diego |
$542,500 |
| San Francisco |
$1,147,500 |
| San Jose |
$1,101,000 |
| Seattle |
$584,500 |
Sources: The Seattle Times, Dupre+Scott Apartment Advisors, Coldwell Banker Corp.
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2006 Home Prices In King County
| Area |
Median Price |
| Seattle |
$538,729 |
| Eastside |
$628,000 |
| SW King County |
$393,500 |
| SE King County |
$366,700 |
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2008 Apartment Rentals In King County
| Type of apartment |
Monthly Rate |
| One Bed |
$1028 |
| 2 Bed / 1 Bath |
$1310 |
| Vacancy Rate |
5.5% |
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