South Lake Union · Seattle, WA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in South Lake Union, Seattle?

The median home in South Lake Union sells for $437,000 with prices up 1% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $9,611.

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South Lake Union Real Estate Market Conditions

55out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

55/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The South Lake Union 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 1.046303255% year-over-year — vs. -3.4% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.74% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.3% below list. Washington average is 98.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

33.33% of homes selling above list price — 43% above the Washington average of 23.3%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

77 median days on market — 17 days slower than the Washington average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

0% 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

$437,000

+1%

Days on Market

77

Price per Sq Ft

$591

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.74%

Homes Sold

3

Sold Above List

33.33%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in South Lake Union?

$0Estimated savings

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

$437,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$13,110

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in South Lake Union

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$13,110$3,499$999
Buyer agent$12,2362.8% avg$8,740~2% avg$8,740~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$6,555$6,555$6,555
Total cost$31,901$18,794$16,294
You save$9,611$12,111

Based on the South Lake Union median home price of $437,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in South Lake Union

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $13,110 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

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3

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Your agent negotiates

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5

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