{"id":75665,"date":"2026-11-12T12:33:59","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T20:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=75665"},"modified":"2026-11-12T15:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T23:26:14","slug":"zillow-zestimate-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/zillow-zestimate-seattle\/","title":{"rendered":"How Accurate Is the Zillow Zestimate in Seattle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering how accurate the Zillow Zestimate is in Seattle, Zillow reports a 6.09% median error for off-market homes in the Seattle metro. In HomeLight\u2019s review of 29 recently sold Seattle homes, the median pre-listing Zestimate differed from the final sale price by 5.4%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That makes a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/how-much-is-my-home-worth\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zestimate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a useful reference point, but not necessarily the number you should use to price your home. Below, we break down Zillow\u2019s accuracy data and show how pre-listing Zestimates compared with actual Seattle sale prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current Zillow Group data for the Seattle metro reports the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seattle metro Zestimate accuracy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>On-market homes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Off-market home<\/strong>s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Median error<\/td>\n<td>1.56%<\/td>\n<td>6.09%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Within 5% of sale price<\/td>\n<td>88.20%<\/td>\n<td>42.91%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Within 10% of sale price<\/td>\n<td>97.31%<\/td>\n<td>69.05%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Within 20% of sale price<\/td>\n<td>99.65%<\/td>\n<td>89.12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/zestimate\/\">Zillow.com<\/a>, last refreshed Nov. 8, 2026 <\/em><div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"What does a 6.09% median error mean in dollars?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does a 6.09% Zestimate median error mean in dollars?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a $1 million home, 6.09% represents $60,900. Here\u2019s how that percentage translates at several home values:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Home value<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>6.09% of value<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$750,000<\/td>\n<td>$45,675<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$1 million<\/td>\n<td>$60,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$1.5 million<\/td>\n<td>$91,350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A median error is not a guaranteed margin of error. Half of Zillow\u2019s measured errors are smaller than the median and half are larger.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The off-market numbers are particularly relevant if you haven\u2019t listed your home yet. Just 42.91% of Seattle-area off-market Zestimates fall within 5% of the closed sale price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a home goes on the market, Zillow has more information to work with. Its model can incorporate the asking price, listing description, comparable homes, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/days-on-market\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">days on market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which helps explain why Zillow reports lower errors for listed homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For active listings, Zillow measures accuracy by comparing the last Zestimate shown before a home goes pending with the final recorded sale price. Our HomeLight analysis asks a different question: How close was the Zestimate before the home was listed and Zillow had that additional market information? <div id=\"section--2\" data-toc-header=\"We tested Seattle Zestimates against actual sales\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We tested Seattle Zestimates against actual sales<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HomeLight reviewed 29 homes that recently sold within Seattle city limits. For each property, we compared the last available Zestimate before the home was listed with its final closed sale price, then calculated the percentage difference and whether Zillow estimated the home above or below its final sale price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zillow says historical Zestimates reflect information available at that point in time. It can occasionally recalculate historical Zestimates following major model or data updates, but says future transaction information isn\u2019t used to influence an earlier historical estimate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> HomeLight reviewed 29 recently sold homes within Seattle city limits. For each property, we compared the last historical Zestimate available before the home was listed for sale with its final closed sale price, then calculated the absolute percentage difference between the two. This sample is illustrative and is not statistically representative of all Seattle homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div id=\"section--3\" data-toc-header=\"What our Seattle Zestimate test found\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What our Seattle Zestimate test found<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the 29 recently sold Seattle homes HomeLight reviewed, the median absolute percentage error between the pre-listing Zestimate and sale price was 5.4%. The median absolute dollar difference was $51,100.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just under half of the Zestimates \u2014 48.3% \u2014 came within 5% of the final sale price. About 86.2% were within 10%, and all 29 were within 20%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zillow\u2019s estimate came in higher than the final sale price for 16 homes and lower for 12. One Zestimate matched the home\u2019s sale price exactly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results also showed a wide range from one property to another. The closest Zestimate in our sample was right on the sale price, while the largest miss was 18.2%, or $200,000 above what the home ultimately sold for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For comparison, Zillow Group reports a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/zestimate\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.09% median error for off-market homes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the Seattle metro, with 42.91% falling within 5% of the sale price.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five Seattle Zestimate examples<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To show what the differences looked like in actual dollars, we selected five homes from our sample representing the closest estimate, the lower quartile, the median result, the upper quartile, and the largest miss.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seattle home<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Pre-listing Zestimate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Sold price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Difference<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Error<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2141 7th Ave. W<\/td>\n<td>$1,600,000<\/td>\n<td>$1,600,000<\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<td>0.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1119 16th Ave.<\/td>\n<td>$1,100,000<\/td>\n<td>$1,125,000<\/td>\n<td>-$25,000<\/td>\n<td>2.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5305 SW Orleans St.<\/td>\n<td>$898,900<\/td>\n<td>$950,000<\/td>\n<td>-$51,100<\/td>\n<td>5.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11311 31st Ave. NE<\/td>\n<td>$651,500<\/td>\n<td>$598,000<\/td>\n<td>+$53,500<\/td>\n<td>8.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1961 31st Ave. W<\/td>\n<td>$1,300,000<\/td>\n<td>$1,100,000<\/td>\n<td>+$200,000<\/td>\n<td>18.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A positive difference means the pre-listing Zestimate was higher than the eventual sale price. A negative difference means the Zestimate was lower.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">What's Your Seattle Home Worth?<\/h3>\n                        <p>Get a near-instant real estate house price estimate from HomeLight for free. Our tool analyzes the records of recently sold homes near you, your home&#8217;s last sale price, and other market trends to provide a preliminary range of value in under two minutes.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Estimate<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <div id=\"section--4\" data-toc-header=\"Why can a Seattle Zestimate be off?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why can a Seattle Zestimate be off?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zillow says its Zestimate is an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/zestimate\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automated estimate of a home\u2019s market value<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not an appraisal. Its model draws from sources that include public records, MLS feeds, property details, previous sales, market trends, and information supplied by homeowners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the data available to an automated model may not capture everything that affects what a buyer will pay. Zillow says unreported additions,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/which-renovations-increase-home-value\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">updates and remodels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may not be reflected in its estimate. Views, lot usability, street location,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-walkability-score-by-address\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">walkability scores<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, interior condition, and the quality of improvements may also be difficult to capture fully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/automated-valuation-model\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automated valuation models<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rely heavily on available comparable sales. A Seattle home that is unusual for its area or has relatively few recent comps may be harder to estimate accurately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with any real estate value estimate, the quality and completeness of the information can affect the result. This is even true for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/home-appraisal-process\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional appraisals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <div id=\"section--5\" data-toc-header=\"Get another opinion on your home\u2019s value\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get another opinion on your home\u2019s value<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re estimating what your home might sell for, it can help to compare more than one valuation, especially when the numbers disagree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/home-value-estimator\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HomeLight\u2019s Home Value Estimator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> takes a somewhat different approach. In addition to pulling property, sales, and market data, the tool asks eight questions about the home, including its kitchen, bathrooms, main living space,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/curb-appeal-for-selling-your-home\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">curb appeal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, upgrades, and extras.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those questions can capture details that may not be apparent from public records. For example, two homes may have the same bed and bath counts even though one has a recently remodeled kitchen or newer HVAC system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homeowners can also receive a free introduction to a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-real-estate-agents\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">top 5% agent in their ZIP code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. An agent can provide a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/comparative-market-analysis\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">comparative market analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CMA) based on similar local sales, the condition of your home, and current buyer demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bb<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/home-value-estimator\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See what your Seattle home could be worth now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your Zestimate seems noticeably higher or lower than expected, you can also:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Compare another estimate.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Run the address through<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/free-online-home-value-estimators-compared\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">another home value estimator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see whether the Zestimate is an outlier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Review recent comparable sales.<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/comps-for-my-house\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for homes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are similar in location, size, age, style, and condition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ask a local agent for a CMA.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An agent can consider features and current competition that an automated model may miss. Most agents will perform a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-much-does-a-comparative-market-analysis-cost\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMA for free<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, though some may charge a small fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Correct inaccurate home facts on Zillow.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If Zillow has the wrong square footage, bed or bath count, or other property details,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/c\/claim-your-home\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">claim your home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and update the information. Zillow says those changes can affect the Zestimate, although not every update will change the value.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Get an appraisal when you need a formal valuation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Zillow states that a Zestimate is not an appraisal and can\u2019t replace one. According to Angi, most homeowners pay<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.angi.com\/articles\/how-much-does-home-appraisal-cost.htm\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$314 to $425<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a home appraisal, with a national average of $359.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Consult With a Top-Performing Seattle Agent<\/h3>\n                        <p>Homelight&#8217;s free Agent Match platform can connect you with top-performing, trusted real estate agents in your Seattle market. Our data shows that the top 5% of agents sell homes more quickly and for up to 10% more than the average agent.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-agent\/quiz\/seller?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Started<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <div id=\"section--6\" data-toc-header=\"Is a Zestimate enough to price your Seattle home?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is a Zestimate enough to price your Seattle home?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In HomeLight\u2019s 29-home Seattle sample, the median pre-listing Zestimate differed from the eventual sale price by 5.4%. That suggests a Zestimate can be informative, but it shouldn\u2019t automatically become your<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-set-list-price\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">listing price<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re considering selling, compare your Zestimate with another estimate and recent comparable sales. HomeLight\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/home-value-estimator\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Value Estimator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can provide another perspective, while a local agent can give you a more detailed opinion based on the property and today\u2019s Seattle market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Header Image Source: (iriana88w\/ Depositphotos)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See how accurate Zillow Zestimates are in Seattle, based on Zillow data and HomeLight\u2019s review of 29 recent home 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