The story of this market
The typical home in San Juan County, Washington sells for about $1,201,397, or $637 per square foot.
Prices are up +23.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 8 days to sell, which is fast. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 88% since 2000. Last year 4 of 8 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,022 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $2,022 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2005 (+18.8%). Worst: 2010 (-10.3%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
-0.2%
WA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$2,647
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 8 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
50
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $9,877,369.
San Juan County, Washington
The San Juan County housing market is characterized by extremely low inventory and high price points, driven by limited land availability and strong demand for lifestyle properties. While sales volume has slowed significantly, prices remain elevated, reflecting a market dominated by cash-heavy buyers and second-home seekers. The high cost of living and logistical constraints continue to create a challenging environment for local workforce housing.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 134 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 1.08% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 11.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 5 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
San Juan County, Washington — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 11.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 98243 | Deer Harbor | $700,000 | $350 | +2.5% | 45 | 99.2% | 15% | 3.2 | 12 | $2,100 | researched Sep 26 |
| 98250 | Friday Harbor | $895,000 | $542 | +2.4% | 118 | 96.5% | 12% | 9.1 | 128 | $2,450 | researched Sep 26 |
| 98261 | Lopez Island | $1,390,000 | $674 | — | 135 | — | — | — | 43 | $2,022 | researched Sep 26 |
| 98279 | Olga | $1,700,000 | $299 | +152.8% | 28 | 97% | — | — | 78 | $2,022 | researched Sep 26 |
| 98280 | Orcas | $700,000 | $450 | -5.4% | 45 | 98.5% | 15% | 4.2 | 12 | $2,200 | researched Sep 26 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The county is served by several small school districts, including San Juan Island, Orcas Island, and Lopez Island school districts, which generally maintain high community engagement and small class sizes.
The county faces significant wildfire risks and coastal erosion concerns, with property insurance premiums reflecting the remote island geography and hazard exposure.
Economic momentum is driven by tourism, maritime services, and a significant remote-work population, with limited infrastructure expansion due to the island geography.
Property taxes are assessed by the San Juan County Assessor based on market value, with rates determined by local levies, school district bonds, and state-wide property tax requirements.
The county is a premier destination for whale watching, kayaking, and hiking, featuring San Juan Island National Historical Park and numerous state parks across the archipelago.
The rental market is extremely tight with very low inventory, heavily influenced by the prevalence of short-term vacation rentals which constrain long-term housing availability.
The economy is heavily reliant on tourism, hospitality, and local government services, with a high concentration of self-employed residents.
Transportation is primarily facilitated by the Washington State Ferries system, which connects the islands to the mainland and between each other.
The San Juan County Assessor performs annual revaluations of all real property to ensure assessments reflect current market conditions.
The county is served by various public utility districts and hospital districts that provide essential services across the island communities.
Property insurance costs are elevated due to the remote location, wildfire risk, and the logistical challenges of servicing island properties.
Washington is a deed-of-trust state that allows for non-judicial foreclosures, with specific notice and mediation requirements.
Sellers are required to provide a comprehensive real property transfer disclosure statement covering the condition of the property.
- Big Splash Water Slide Park3.829.7 mi
- Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park4.423.4 mi
- WildPlay Victoria4.825.9 mi
- Haunted Manor: Mini-Golf + Ping Pong Lounge4.822.5 mi
- FlyO'Land Indoor Kids Play Centre4.429.8 mi
- Saanich Commonwealth Place4.421.1 mi
- Oak Bay Recreation Centre4.420.7 mi
- Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre4.222.1 mi
- Swinomish Casino & Lodge4.122.8 mi
- G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre4.322.8 mi
- Deception Pass State Park4.820 mi
- Lime Kiln Point State Park4.810.9 mi
- Cadboro-Gyro Park4.718.6 mi
- Island View Beach Regional Park4.719 mi
- Moran State Park4.87 mi
- White Rock Pier4.828.9 mi
- Peace Arch4.528.5 mi
- Hatley Castle4.626.5 mi
- Royal BC Museum4.522.9 mi
- Craigdarroch Castle4.521.9 mi
- Deception Pass State Park4.820 mi
- Lime Kiln Point State Park4.810.9 mi
- Cadboro-Gyro Park4.718.6 mi
- Washington Park4.714.5 mi
- Island View Beach Regional Park4.719 mi
- Fisherman's Wharf4.623.3 mi
- Oak Bay Marina4.420.3 mi
- Skyline Marine Center4.615.1 mi
- Roche Harbor Resort4.78.8 mi
- Poets Cove Resort & Spa4.115.3 mi
- Cordova Bay Golf Course4.619.7 mi
- Ridge Golf Course4.619.8 mi
- Safeway4.117.4 mi
- Mattick's Farm4.419.7 mi
- Buck Bay Shellfish Farm4.76 mi
- Tuscany Village3.819.6 mi
- The Market at Anacortes4.317.4 mi
- Victoria International Airport4.321.5 mi
- Bellingham International Airport4.523.3 mi
- Victoria Harbour (Camel Point) Heliport4.623.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Preserves the site of the 1859 Pig War and offers extensive hiking trails and coastal views.
Located on Orcas Island, it features Mount Constitution and several freshwater lakes for recreation.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau QuickFacts.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.