September 30, 2026

Buyer-Favored Territory Confirmed as Rates Hit a Three-Year High | Seattle’s Eastside Real Estate Update 09-30-26

MOI held above 4 for a second consecutive clean week, the first time in 2026, confirming buyer-favored territory. Rates jumped to 7.54%, the highest since November 2023, and active listings set a third straight record at 1,978. Twenty years of NWMLS monthly data show the shift is driven by a return of supply, not a collapse in demand.