Published October 25, 2026 in Market Update

One part of Slabtown & Hillside is moving faster, even with rates above 7%

By Becky Jackson

Real estate, Slabtown & Hillside

Freddie Mac put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.32% as of October 22, 2026. That is a real headwind. But the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 47 homes sold in ZIP 97210 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, and 30.4% of them went under contract within two weeks of listing. That share rose 11.9 points from the same period in 2025. Rates are high, and parts of this market are still moving.

Not every ZIP code here looks the same. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows the three months ending August 31, 2026 told three different stories across Slabtown & Hillside.

How each ZIP code compared

ZIP 97210: the fastest corner

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median days on market in 97210 at 35 days for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That was 15 days shorter than the same period in 2025. Nearly 17% of homes sold above list price, up 4.5 points from a year before. The median sale price was $849,000, though that was down 5.7% from 2025. Prices dipped a little, but homes sold faster and closer to asking.

ZIP 97201: steadier ground

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 57 homes sold in 97201 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That was up 5.6% from 2025. The median sale price rose 7.9% to $439,000. Days on market came in at 69, which was 12 days shorter than a year before. Only 13.8% of homes went under contract within two weeks, and that share fell 3.4 points from 2025. More sales, higher prices, but buyers are taking their time.

ZIP 97205: more time needed

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 97205 had a median of 89 days on market in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That was 18 days longer than the same period in 2025. Only 11.5% of homes went under contract within two weeks. The median sale price jumped 34.6% to $457,500, but that big move came from just 26 sales. A small sample can swing a percentage hard. The sale-to-list ratio was 99.1%, which shows that priced-right homes here still sold close to asking.

The wider picture

Across all three ZIPs together, the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 130 homes sold in Slabtown & Hillside in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That was down 2.3% from 2025. New listings rose 11.8% to 171. Homes for sale fell 7% to 240. More new listings came in, but overall inventory still shrank. Nationally, the National Association of Realtors reported existing-home sales rose 1.5% in September 2026 to 3.99 million. The national trend and the local one are both cautiously positive.

Nationally, Realtor.com reported that price cuts hit 20.8% of listings in September 2026, the highest share since October 2022. That is a reminder that overpricing still carries a real cost, even in a faster ZIP like 97210. Zillow reported on October 23, 2026 that newly pending existing-home sales dropped 12.8% year-over-year on a rolling weekly basis. Buyers are selective. Prep and pricing still matter.

One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP code. The numbers above cover broad areas. Your block, your home type, and your price point all shift the picture.