What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Mukilteo, WA, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Mukilteo is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, with an estimated population of 21,299. It anchors the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. The median home value in Mukilteo is $938,449 as of 2026-04, down 1.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.3% annual growth (-2.3% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Mukilteo average $2,241 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.4%). The composite momentum score is 59 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-1.9% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Healthy 5-year run: +5.3% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
- Held the highs: currently -2.3% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
Things to know first
- Expensive AND not growing: median home $938,449 with only -1.9% YoY. You're paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
- Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.
More about Mukilteo
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.