Kent, Washington
Our home base since 1998. Kent offers affordable housing, excellent schools, great parks, and easy access to Seattle and Tacoma.
$652,000
Typical Home Value
-1.6%
Year-over-Year
137,000+
Population
Zillow Home Value Index, June 2026. Population: US Census.
Why Live in Kent
Discover what makes Kent a great place to call home
Great Transit
Sounder commuter rail and Metro bus service to Seattle
Parks & Recreation
Green River Trail, Lake Meridian Park, and 80+ parks
Shopping & Dining
Kent Station, ShoWare Center, diverse restaurants
Quality Schools
Kent School District with highly-rated schools
Schools in Kent
Kent School District serves over 25,000 students
Local Amenities
Everything you need is close by in Kent
Green River Trail
19 miles of paved trail
Kent Station
Shopping and entertainment
ShoWare Center
Events and Thunderbirds hockey
Lake Meridian Park
Swimming and picnicking
Kent Commons
Recreation center and pools
Diverse Dining
Restaurants from around the world
What to know about Kent
Getting around
Sounder commuter rail from Kent Station reaches Seattle in about 25 minutes. SR 167 and I-5 serve drivers.
Housing stock
East Hill carries most of the newer subdivision stock, the valley has older and more affordable homes, and West Hill sits closer to Seattle.
Who Kent suits
Practical for buyers who need space, a rail connection, and a budget below the King County typical value. Be specific about which hill you are shopping.
Around Kent
- Kent Station
- accesso ShoWare Center
- Lake Meridian Park
- Green River Trail
- Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks
The Kent market right now
Kent has a typical home value of $652,000. That runs about 22% below the $834,000 median across the King County cities we serve.
Values are down 1.6% year over year, in line with the broader Puget Sound softening. That is a modest correction rather than a slide, so well-prepared listings still move. Buyers should not expect distressed pricing, but there is more room to ask than there was.
Our read on Kent
Kent is where Nations Realty has been based since 1998, and it remains one of the most practical markets in King County for buyers who need space and a rail connection. The East Hill, the valley, and the West Hill differ enough in price and character that treating Kent as one market will mislead you. Warehouse and logistics employment keeps demand steady through cycles that hit tech-dependent markets harder.
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