Kitsap Housing Inventory, September 2026: 801 Listings
Kitsap County had 801 active listings in September 2026, up 18.15% from a year earlier, according to Realtor.com Economic Research. The median listing price was $649,500, down 4.24% year over year, and 372 listings took a price cut, up 14.81%. Pierce County had 2,991 active listings (up 19.74%) and Mason County had 344 (up 11.33%). New listings fell in all three counties, and pending listings in Kitsap held flat at 428.
Last week's headline was that inventory jumped across Washington. That's true, and it's worth asking what kind of inventory. More homes for sale can mean a wave of new sellers, or it can mean the same homes sitting longer. September's Realtor.com numbers for Kitsap, Pierce and Mason counties point to the second. Fewer new listings came on, more listings cut their price, and buyers kept going under contract at about the same pace. Here's the county-by-county picture and what I'd do with it as a seller or a buyer.
Key Takeaways
- Kitsap's active listings were up 18.15% year over year, to 801. Pierce was up 19.74% to 2,991, and Mason up 11.33% to 344.
- New listings fell everywhere. Kitsap had 292 new listings, down 6.41% from September 2025. Pierce was down 10.2% and Mason down 28.57%.
- Price cuts rose while buyers held steady. Kitsap had 372 price-reduced listings, up 14.81%, while pending listings were up 0.35% to 428.
- Asking prices softened in Kitsap and Pierce. Kitsap's median listing price was $649,500 (down 4.24%) and Pierce's was $625,000 (down 0.79%). Mason's rose 4.91% to $537,625.
- Homes that price right still sell. Kitsap's median days on market was 51, down 2.86% from a year ago.
The September 2026 Numbers, County by County
These are Realtor.com Economic Research's county figures for September 2026, quoted as published. They describe listings on the market, so the prices are asking prices, not sale prices.
| Realtor.com, September 2026 | Kitsap County | Pierce County | Mason County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $649,500 | $625,000 | $537,625 |
| Change vs September 2025 | -4.24% | -0.79% | +4.91% |
| Active listings | 801 | 2,991 | 344 |
| Change vs September 2025 | +18.15% | +19.74% | +11.33% |
| New listings | 292 | 968 | 70 |
| Change vs September 2025 | -6.41% | -10.2% | -28.57% |
| Median days on market | 51 | 55 | 72 |
| Change vs September 2025 | -2.86% | +7.84% | -4.3% |
| Price-reduced listings | 372 | 1,470 | 126 |
| Change vs September 2025 | +14.81% | +17.79% | Unchanged |
| Pending listings | 428 | 1,129 | 95 |
| Change vs September 2025 | +0.35% | -4.12% | -4.06% |
Source: Realtor.com Economic Research, county inventory, September 2026.
See the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Pierce County | 2,991 |
| Kitsap County | 801 |
| Mason County | 344 |
Kitsap: more listings, steady buyers
Kitsap's 801 active listings were up 18.15% on the year, but new listings were down 6.41%, to 292. That combination tells me the growth isn't a flood of new sellers. It's homes staying on the market longer before they find a buyer, or before the seller adjusts. Pending listings, the homes that went under contract, were 428, up 0.35%. Buyers didn't disappear. They got pickier.
Pierce: the deepest pool, and slowing
Pierce had 2,991 active listings, up 19.74%, and its median days on market was 55, up 7.84% from a year ago. Pending listings were down 4.12% to 1,129. Of the three counties, Pierce is where buyers have the most room. If you're shopping Gig Harbor or the Key Peninsula, the Gig Harbor page carries the NWMLS area figures for that side of the water.
Mason: fewer new sellers, slower sales
Mason's new listings fell 28.57% to 70, the sharpest drop of the three, and its median days on market was 72. Its median listing price rose 4.91% to $537,625. Mason is a smaller market, so one month's figures move more, but fewer sellers listing tends to support asking prices.
Why More Listings Doesn't Mean More Sellers
It's easy to read an 18.15% jump in active listings as a wave of people heading for the exit. The new-listings line says otherwise.
Active vs new
Active listings are everything on the market that month. New listings are the ones that came on fresh. When active climbs while new falls, the extra supply is mostly carryover: homes that listed in spring or summer and haven't sold. In Kitsap, new listings fell 23.96% from August to September, which is the usual fall slowdown, while active listings slipped only 1.42%.
Source: Realtor.com Economic Research, county inventory, September 2026.
See the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Pierce County | 968 |
| Kitsap County | 292 |
| Mason County | 70 |
What carryover inventory means
Homes that have been listed for a while are usually priced above what buyers will pay, or they have a condition problem buyers can see in the photos. That's why the price-cut numbers below matter more than the headline count. I wrote about this pattern in why Kitsap listings sit even when homes sell close to list price.
Price Cuts Are the Real Story
If you take one number from September, take this one. Kitsap had 372 listings with a price reduction, up 14.81% from a year earlier. Pierce had 1,470, up 17.79%. Mason's 126 was unchanged on the year.
What it says about asking prices
More price cuts and a lower median listing price ($649,500 in Kitsap, down 4.24%) mean sellers are listing high and then walking it back. The market isn't rejecting homes. It's rejecting the first number.
What it costs a seller
A price cut after a few weeks costs more than the dollar amount. The listing loses its new-on-market traffic, buyers start wondering what's wrong with it, and the first offer usually comes in lower than it would have at the right price on day one.
Listing Prices vs Sale Prices: Two Different Numbers
Realtor.com tracks homes for sale. NWMLS tracks homes that sold. Both are useful, and they shouldn't be mixed up.
The NWMLS side for September
NWMLS reported a median sale price of $595,000 for Kitsap County in September 2026, up 1.8% from a year earlier, with 865 active listings and 3.0 months of supply. Pierce's median sale price was $580,000, up 1.9%, with 3,079 active listings. Information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. The full breakdown is in my Kitsap housing market report for September 2026.
Why the counts don't match
Realtor.com's 801 active listings for Kitsap and NWMLS's 865 aren't a contradiction. They come from different data, counted different ways, so I quote each as its source publishes it and never blend them. The direction is what matters: both show more supply than a year ago, and asking prices running ahead of sale prices.
The rate backdrop
Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the 30-year fixed average at 7.24% for the week of October 29, 2026, down from 7.32% the week before and up from 6.17% a year earlier (October 30, 2025). Rates above 7% keep buyers careful, which fits a market where homes sell but sellers don't get to set the terms.
What This Means If You're Selling This Fall
The numbers reward sellers who price to the market and punish the ones who test it.
Start at the number, not above it
With 372 Kitsap listings cutting price, the first two weeks matter most. Price to the recent sales in your neighborhood, not to the asking prices around you. Those asking prices are the ones getting cut. My guide to pricing your Kitsap home in 2026 walks through how I set it.
Fewer new listings is your opening
New listings were down in all three counties. A well-prepared home that comes on now competes mostly with listings that have already been passed over. My sellers have averaged 99.18% of list price, and pricing it right on day one is most of how that happens. If your home has already sat, see what to change when a Washington listing expires.
What This Means If You're Buying This Fall
You have more to choose from than a year ago, and more room on the homes that have been waiting.
Target the reduced and the stale
A home that's been cut once, or has sat past the county's median days on market (51 in Kitsap, 55 in Pierce, 72 in Mason), is where a seller credit or a rate buydown is most likely to be on the table. My buyers have averaged 95.48% of list price. Where the room is depends on the house.
Don't assume every home is negotiable
Kitsap's median days on market was 2.86% faster than a year ago, and pending listings held steady. Well-priced homes in good condition still go quickly. When the right one shows up, move on it.
Is Housing Inventory Going Up in Kitsap County?
Yes. Realtor.com Economic Research counted 801 active listings in Kitsap County in September 2026, up 18.15% from September 2025. New listings fell 6.41% over the same period, so most of the increase is homes staying on the market longer rather than more sellers listing.
Are Sellers Cutting Prices in Kitsap County?
More of them are. Realtor.com reported 372 price-reduced listings in Kitsap County in September 2026, up 14.81% from a year earlier, and the median listing price fell 4.24% to $649,500. In Pierce County, price-reduced listings rose 17.79% to 1,470.
How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home in Kitsap County?
The median Kitsap County listing spent 51 days on the market in September 2026, according to Realtor.com, 2.86% faster than a year earlier. Pierce County's median was 55 days and Mason County's was 72.
Final Thoughts
September's inventory numbers aren't a sign of sellers rushing out. New listings fell in all three counties. What's growing is the pile of homes that listed too high and haven't sold, and the number of sellers cutting their price to catch up. Buyers are still buying at about last year's pace in Kitsap. For sellers, that's a clear message to price right from the start. For buyers, it's a list of homes where the seller is ready to talk.
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Sources: Realtor.com Economic Research, county inventory core metrics, September 2026 (Kitsap, Pierce and Mason counties). NWMLS Local Market Update, Residential, September 2026; information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, weeks of October 29, 2026, October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2025. Listing figures are asking prices and listing counts, not sale prices. This article is not financial advice; confirm rates and terms with a licensed lender.
