Published October 18, 2026 in Market Update

Northwest area has more listings, and sales are still moving up

Here is the one thing every Northwest area homeowner should know right now. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 953 homes for sale across the area in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 14.7% from a year before. More competition means your price and your home's condition do more work than they used to.

The good news sits right next to that number. The Real Estate Data Aggregator also counted 703 pending sales, up 17.6% from a year ago. Buyers are still making moves. The market has more supply and more activity at the same time.

Nationally, Realtor.com reported that 20.8% of listings had a price cut in September 2026. That is up 0.9 percentage points from a year before. The Northwest area is not immune to that pressure. Pricing right from day one matters more than it did last year.

Rates are adding to the picture. Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time since January 2025. Fannie Mae, as reported by CNBC, forecast the 30-year fixed rate at 7.4% for the fourth quarter of 2026. Higher rates slow some buyers down. That is one reason sellers need to be sharp on price.

How each ZIP code read in the three months ending August 31, 2026

ZIP 89149: more homes, a little less on price

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 179 homes sold in ZIP 89149 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 1.6% from a year before. The median sale price came in at $475,000, down 7.4%. Prices dipped, but not every signal went the wrong way.

In 89149, the share of homes that sold above list price rose 3 points to 11.2%, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. And 25.1% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing, up 5.2 points from a year before. Priced well, homes here still move.

ZIP 89129: pending sales climbing, days on market up a bit

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 177 pending sales in ZIP 89129 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 4.7% from a year before. That is a real sign of buyer interest. The median sale price was $410,000, down 10.9%. Not every home sold fast, but demand is holding.

In 89129, nearly 3 in 10 homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put that share at 29.9%, up 5 points from a year ago. Homes that are priced right are still finding buyers quickly here.

ZIP 89166: the most sales activity in the area

ZIP 89166 stood out. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 227 homes sold there in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 22% from a year before. Pending sales jumped 41%. The median sale price was $510,000, up 2.1%. This ZIP moved more homes than any other in the area.

The sale-to-list ratio in 89166 held at 99.1%, unchanged from a year before, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Months of supply edged down 0.1 months to 3.8. Supply is tighter here than in the other ZIPs, and that is showing up in the numbers.

ZIP 89143: prices up sharply, but homes are taking longer

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 96 homes sold in ZIP 89143 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 24.7%. The median sale price was $602,500, up 29.6% from a year before. That is the highest price of any ZIP in this area. But homes sat 14 days longer on average than they did a year ago.

In 89143, the sale-to-list ratio reached 99.4%, up 1 point from a year ago, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. And 18.8% of homes sold above list price, up 4.5 points. Buyers are willing to pay, but they are taking more time to decide.

What the wider picture adds

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Month over month, they were up 0.3% in July, seasonally adjusted. The Northwest area's own numbers show a mixed picture by ZIP, so the national trend is not the whole story here.

One street can read very differently from the ZIP code around it. These numbers cover whole ZIP codes, and your block may be tighter or softer than the average. I am happy to look at what is happening closest to your home.