Why does FSBO vary across Washington?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority WA

Cities with the most FSBO activity in Washington.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks Washington cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

Washington ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Seattle	1,025 deals/yr	75	View →
2	Spokane	415 deals/yr	65	View →
3	Tacoma	395 deals/yr	65	View →
4	Vancouver	365 deals/yr	64	View →
5	Olympia	205 deals/yr	58	View →
6	Everett	205 deals/yr	58	View →
7	Renton	175 deals/yr	56	View →
8	Kent	175 deals/yr	56	View →
9	Bellevue	160 deals/yr	55	View →
10	Puyallup	155 deals/yr	55	View →
11	Yakima	155 deals/yr	55	View →
12	Bellingham	145 deals/yr	54	View →
13	Bothell	130 deals/yr	53	View →
14	Auburn	130 deals/yr	53	View →
15	Lynnwood	115 deals/yr	52	View →
16	Federal Way	115 deals/yr	52	View →
17	Kennewick	110 deals/yr	51	View →
18	Bremerton	100 deals/yr	50	View →
19	Redmond	100 deals/yr	50	View →
20	Marysville	90 deals/yr	49	View →
21	Pasco	85 deals/yr	48	View →
22	Kirkland	85 deals/yr	48	View →
23	Lakewood	75 deals/yr	47	View →
24	Snohomish	75 deals/yr	47	View →
25	Port Orchard	75 deals/yr	47	View →
26	Edmonds	65 deals/yr	45	View →
27	Issaquah	65 deals/yr	45	View →
28	Gig Harbor	60 deals/yr	44	View →
29	Richland	60 deals/yr	44	View →
30	Longview	60 deals/yr	44	View →
31	Sammamish	55 deals/yr	44	View →
32	Mount Vernon	55 deals/yr	44	View →
33	Bonney Lake	55 deals/yr	44	View →
34	Spanaway	55 deals/yr	44	View →
35	Walla Walla	50 deals/yr	42	View →
36	Wenatchee	50 deals/yr	42	View →
37	Arlington	50 deals/yr	42	View →
38	Moses Lake	50 deals/yr	42	View →
39	Oak Harbor	45 deals/yr	41	View →
40	Woodinville	45 deals/yr	41	View →
41	Port Angeles	45 deals/yr	41	View →
42	Shelton	45 deals/yr	41	View →
43	Lacey	40 deals/yr	40	View →
44	Battle Ground	40 deals/yr	40	View →
45	Maple Valley	40 deals/yr	40	View →
46	Pullman	40 deals/yr	40	View →
47	Lake Stevens	40 deals/yr	40	View →
48	Ellensburg	35 deals/yr	39	View →
49	Poulsbo	35 deals/yr	39	View →
50	Camas	35 deals/yr	39	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across Washington?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.