What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Woodinville, 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.
Woodinville is a city in King County, Washington, with an estimated population of 13,942. It anchors the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. The population grew 1.6% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Woodinville is $1,400,305 as of 2026-04, down 2.8% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.8% annual growth (-6.1% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Woodinville average $2,421 per month, down 1.1% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 58 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-2.8% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Healthy 5-year run: +5.8% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
- Net positive migration: population up 1.6% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
Things to know first
- Expensive AND not growing: median home $1,400,305 with only -2.8% YoY. You're paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
- Cooling: -2.8% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
More about Woodinville
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.