The pace of Seattle home sales jumped 27.1% month over month in February, according to the latest REMAX National Housing Report.  

Year over year, they were down 6.8%, sliding from 3,026 transactions to 2,820. 

Nationally, home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX declined 3.2% year over year and rose 11.1% month over month. 

The number of homes for sale nationwide in February rose 7.3% year over year and was flat month over month. Months’ supply of inventory was 2.9 months, up from 2.7 months in February 2025 and down from 3.1 months in January 2026. 

The national median sales price rose 0.8% year over year and month over month to $428,000. The average close-to-list-price ratio was 98%, the same as in January but down from 99% in February 2025. 

“With spring on the horizon, we started to see the market regain some momentum, particularly in how quickly homes are selling,” REMAX President Chris Lim said. “For consumers, that means timing, pricing and strategy are becoming increasingly important.”