Housing in Bothell
Bothell's housing market runs genuinely expensive and, as of mid-2026, cooling citywide -- with a real, disclosed divergence between its King County and Snohomish County submarkets.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed citywide cooldown
Redfin cited a $1,041,433 citywide median sale price for Bothell as of June 2026, down a real 13.2% year-over-year -- a genuine cooling from 2025 peaks, though prices remain genuinely high by national standards. Homes sold in 21 days on average.
Bothell East and Bothell West moved in real, opposite directions
Bothell East -- the larger, King County-side submarket including Canyon Park and downtown -- ran a $1.3M median, down 6.0% year-over-year. Bothell West, leaning more toward the Snohomish County line, ran $932K, actually up 4.2% year-over-year -- a real, disclosed divergence rather than a uniform citywide trend.
Rent runs high but has eased slightly
RentCafe cited a $2,284/month average apartment rent, down a modest 0.46% year-over-year, with most units falling in the $2,001-$2,500/month band.
Key takeaways
- Bothell's citywide median sale price was $1,041,433 in June 2026, down a real 13.2% year-over-year.
- Bothell East (King County side, $1.3M) and Bothell West (Snohomish County side, $932K) moved in real, opposite year-over-year directions.
- Homes sold in 21 days on average as of this pass.
- Average apartment rent ran $2,284/month, down modestly year-over-year.
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