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Everett is the Snohomish County seat, about 25 miles north of Seattle, with Boeing's widebody plant and Naval Station Everett as its anchor employers. It's cheaper than Seattle and the Eastside, but it isn't a cash-flow market at median prices, and Washington isn't a landlord-friendly state. What Everett does have is room to add units: as a city of more than 75,000 people, it has to allow middle housing (up to four units on most residential lots) plus two ADUs per lot under state law. Our three vetted partners here cover Snohomish County, and between them do small multifamily, 1031 exchanges, out-of-area buying and value-add.
Duplexes and small multifamily, and lots with room for an ADU or more units under Washington's middle-housing law.
Replacement-property searches on a 1031 timeline, from a partner who has grown a personal portfolio with 1031s and the BRRRR method.
For investors who live elsewhere or are trading up from Seattle and the Eastside into Snohomish County.
Remodel-and-rent or remodel-and-sell plans, with a partner whose background is remodeling and interior design.
Is Everett worth investing in? The long-term trends
People, jobs, rents and prices for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro, straight from the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zillow. Hover or tap a chart for exact values.
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| Period | Value |
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| 2010 | 3,449,548 |
| 2011 | 3,505,338 |
| 2012 | 3,561,452 |
| 2013 | 3,616,100 |
| 2014 | 3,680,038 |
| 2015 | 3,745,754 |
| 2016 | 3,824,567 |
| 2017 | 3,894,392 |
| 2018 | 3,943,900 |
| 2019 | 3,984,908 |
| 2020 | 4,027,814 |
| 2021 | 4,017,597 |
| 2022 | 4,034,138 |
| 2023 | 4,062,857 |
| 2024 | 4,118,815 |
| 2025 | 4,161,883 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +16,258 |
| 2012 | +14,650 |
| 2013 | +15,181 |
| 2014 | +15,124 |
| 2015 | +15,627 |
| 2016 | +30,672 |
| 2017 | +20,889 |
| 2018 | +7,004 |
| 2019 | +2,238 |
| 2020 | +9,447 |
| 2021 | -36,942 |
| 2022 | -23,229 |
| 2023 | -26,640 |
| 2024 | -11,796 |
| 2025 | -8,422 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,666,700 |
| 2011 | 1,693,700 |
| 2012 | 1,733,400 |
| 2013 | 1,781,000 |
| 2014 | 1,831,200 |
| 2015 | 1,888,000 |
| 2016 | 1,949,300 |
| 2017 | 1,997,300 |
| 2018 | 2,043,700 |
| 2019 | 2,089,700 |
| 2020 | 1,973,400 |
| 2021 | 2,009,900 |
| 2022 | 2,098,500 |
| 2023 | 2,115,700 |
| 2024 | 2,124,600 |
| 2025 | 2,125,000 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | $1,421/mo |
| Dec 2016 | $1,522/mo |
| Dec 2017 | $1,620/mo |
| Dec 2018 | $1,681/mo |
| Dec 2019 | $1,760/mo |
| Dec 2020 | $1,701/mo |
| Dec 2021 | $1,952/mo |
| Dec 2022 | $2,040/mo |
| Dec 2023 | $2,082/mo |
| Dec 2024 | $2,150/mo |
| Dec 2025 | $2,206/mo |
| Aug 2026 | $2,278/mo |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2010 | $303,037 |
| Dec 2011 | $270,760 |
| Dec 2012 | $270,778 |
| Dec 2013 | $307,040 |
| Dec 2014 | $328,321 |
| Dec 2015 | $368,155 |
| Dec 2016 | $410,620 |
| Dec 2017 | $464,794 |
| Dec 2018 | $502,669 |
| Dec 2019 | $512,695 |
| Dec 2020 | $576,036 |
| Dec 2021 | $674,280 |
| Dec 2022 | $712,659 |
| Dec 2023 | $719,058 |
| Dec 2024 | $756,034 |
| Dec 2025 | $746,234 |
| Aug 2026 | $727,359 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | 21.6× |
| Dec 2016 | 22.5× |
| Dec 2017 | 23.9× |
| Dec 2018 | 24.9× |
| Dec 2019 | 24.3× |
| Dec 2020 | 28.2× |
| Dec 2021 | 28.8× |
| Dec 2022 | 29.1× |
| Dec 2023 | 28.8× |
| Dec 2024 | 29.3× |
| Dec 2025 | 28.2× |
| Aug 2026 | 26.6× |
Data retrieved October 13, 2026. Figures cover the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.
The numbers and rules that matter in Everett
Zillow Home Value Index, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro, Aug 2026 (−1.5% YoY).
Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types, Aug 2026 (+1.7% YoY). Single-family 3-beds rent higher.
Typical rent ÷ typical home value. Well under the 1% rule; plan on cash flow from buying right, not from rents.
Over the past year: home values −1.5%, rents +1.7%.
More units per lot: middle housing and ADUs
Washington's HB 1110 (2023, RCW 36.70A.635) requires cities of 75,000 or more, Everett included, to allow at least four units per lot on lots zoned predominantly residential, and six within a quarter-mile walk of a major transit stop or when two of the units are affordable. That covers duplexes, fourplexes, townhouses and cottage clusters on what used to be single-family lots.
HB 1337 (2023, RCW 36.70A.681) separately requires two accessory dwelling units on lots that allow a single-family home, bars owner-occupancy requirements, and caps impact fees at half of what the main house would pay. Everett rewrote its ADU code in 2023 (Ordinance 3963-23) to allow up to two ADUs.
Why it matters here: land and purchase prices are high enough that a median-priced single-family rental won't cover a mortgage. Adding a unit, or buying a lot that can take three or four, spreads one purchase price across more rents. Investors look for larger lots with alley access, utilities close by and no critical-area constraints, and properties near Swift bus rapid transit lines, where higher unit counts may apply.
- Everett has been rewriting its zoning to implement these laws as part of its Everett 2044 comprehensive plan update. What a specific lot allows is set by the city's adopted code, not the state minimum. Confirm with Everett Planning before you're under contract.
- Building is the expensive part. New construction runs well into six figures per unit, and construction financing is harder to get than a mortgage. Get a builder's bid and run the rent math first.
- Everett has a lot of steep slopes, ravines and shoreline. Critical-area buffers, setbacks, sewer capacity and recorded covenants can all limit what a lot can actually hold.
Washington landlord-tenant basics
Washington's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18) is one of the more tenant-friendly in the country, and since 2025 it includes a statewide cap on rent increases. The points investors ask about most:
- Rent increases are capped: no more than 7% plus CPI or 10%, whichever is lower, in any 12 months (9.683% for 2026). No increase at all in the first 12 months of a tenancy, and 90 days' written notice before any increase. Buildings newer than 12 years and some owner-occupied 2–4 unit properties are exempt. Check the current-year cap with the Department of Commerce.
- Nonpayment: a 14-day notice to pay or vacate is required before filing an eviction, and it can only demand rent, not late fees or damages. Self-help evictions (lockouts, shutting off utilities) are illegal.
- Security deposit: return it, or a written itemized statement of deductions, within 30 days after the tenancy ends. Miss the deadline and you can lose the right to keep any of it.
- Entry: give at least 2 days' written notice before entering for repairs or inspections, except in an emergency.
- Local rules: Everett's city council has been considering a citywide rental registry (an annual city license per rental property) and added tenant protections since late 2024. Ask your agent whether a city rental license applies before you buy.
Short-term rental rules in Everett
Everett regulates rentals of fewer than 30 nights in its zoning code (EMC 19.13.250). The rules have been rewritten more than once, and online guides disagree on the details, so read the current code before you underwrite an Airbnb here.
- A City of Everett business license is required to operate a short-term rental.
- One operator (a person, couple, group or company such as an LLC) can run no more than two short-term rental sites in the city. That rules out scaling an STR portfolio inside city limits.
- Guidance from different years disagrees on whether the operator has to live on site. Confirm the current owner-occupancy rule with the city before planning an absentee STR.
- Short stays owe Washington sales tax and local lodging taxes, and the state's STR law (RCW 64.37) adds requirements such as liability insurance. Confirm which taxes your platform collects for you.
- A city license doesn't override HOA rules, CC&Rs or your lease. Mukilteo, Marysville, Lake Stevens and unincorporated Snohomish County have their own rules.
Last reviewed October 13, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice — rules and fees change, so confirm with the city, the statute, or your attorney before you rely on them. Sources: Zillow Research data (ZHVI, ZORI) — Seattle metro; RCW 36.70A.635 — Middle housing (HB 1110); RCW 36.70A.681 — Accessory dwelling units (HB 1337); City of Everett — ADU ordinance 3963-23; Everett Municipal Code 19.13.250 — Short-term rentals; RCW 64.37 — Short-term rentals (state); RCW 59.18 — Residential Landlord-Tenant Act; WA Attorney General — Rent stabilization; Snoho.com — Everett looking at stronger tenants' rights laws, local rental registry (Dec 2024).
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Questions investors ask about Everett
Who will I work with in Everett?
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We have three vetted agent partners covering Everett and Snohomish County. Two also cover King County and one covers Skagit County. Between them they handle small multifamily, 1031 exchanges, out-of-area buyers and value-add projects. We match you with the ones that fit your deal, and if none of them do, we'll tell you upfront.
Is Everett a good market for cash-flowing rentals?
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Not at median prices with a mortgage. Rents across the Seattle metro run well under 0.5% of home value per month, far from the 1% rule, and Washington caps rent increases. Everett is cheaper than Seattle, but investors here make the numbers work by buying below median, house hacking, or adding units to a lot.
Can I build more than one home on an Everett lot?
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Often, yes. Washington's HB 1110 requires cities Everett's size to allow at least four units on most residential lots (six near major transit or with affordable units), and HB 1337 requires two ADUs per lot with no owner-occupancy rule. What a specific lot allows depends on Everett's adopted code, critical areas, setbacks and utilities, so confirm with the city before you buy.
Can I run an Airbnb in Everett?
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Yes, with limits. You need a city business license, and one operator can run no more than two short-term rental sites in Everett. Older and newer guides disagree on whether the operator must live on site, so check the current city code. HOAs can still prohibit STRs.
Why do the charts show the Seattle metro?
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Everett doesn't have its own metro area in Census, BLS or Zillow data. It's part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro, so the population, jobs, rent and home-value trends on this page cover that whole region. Everett homes typically sell below the metro-wide figures; ask your agent for Everett-specific comps.
Is Washington landlord-friendly?
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Not especially. Since 2025 rent increases are capped statewide (the lower of 7% plus CPI or 10% a year), nonpayment evictions start with a 14-day notice, and deposits must be accounted for within 30 days. It's workable, but underwrite for slower rent growth than in landlord-friendly states.
What does it cost to get matched with an Everett agent?
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Nothing. Agents Invest is free for investors. The agent pays us a referral fee only if you close a deal with them.
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