The Valley · Kent, WA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in The Valley, Kent?

The median home in The Valley sells for $417,000 with prices up 1% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $9,011.

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The Valley Real Estate Market Conditions

59out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

59/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The The Valley market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Washington average is 3.1.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 1.336573512% year-over-year — vs. -3.4% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.77% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.2% below list. Washington average is 98.9%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

30% of homes selling above list price — 29% above the Washington average of 23.3%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

34.5 median days on market — 26 days faster than the Washington average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

19.23% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 37.3% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Washington average is 25.7%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$417,000

+1%

Days on Market

34.5

Price per Sq Ft

$350

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.77%

Homes Sold

20

Sold Above List

30%

Pending in 2 Weeks

19.23%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in The Valley?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.2% of your home value

$417,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$12,510

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in The Valley

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$12,510$3,499$999
Buyer agent$11,6762.8% avg$8,340~2% avg$8,340~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$6,255$6,255$6,255
Total cost$30,441$18,094$15,594
You save$9,011$11,511

Based on the The Valley median home price of $417,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in The Valley

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $12,510 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $9,011 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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