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April 2026 Builders Bulletin
The April Builders Bulletin includes data from the January jobs report recently released by the Employment Security Department. Washington’s unemployment rate for January was 5.0% while the Seattle region’s rose to 5.2%. That is up from 4.4% and 4.3% respectively a year ago. Meanwhile, the Housing Market Index, which measures builder confidence, held steady at 30 in the Western region as of March.

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By MBAKS Senior Policy Analyst Allison Butcher

In May, the median home price rose to $775,000 in King County and $655,000 in Snohomish County, up 23.6% and 32.86% respectively from a year ago. The low inventory of homes for sale plus high demand continues to put upward pressure on home prices.

The Builders Bulletin is intended to provide a convenient way to track housing in our market and includes information from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, State of the Cities Data Systems, Office of Financial Management, and the Washington State Employment Security Department.

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By Auburn Reporter

Volunteers gave their time and expertise to build a ramp for an 11-year-old Auburn boy last Saturday.

Trenton Heuring Smart was born with cerebral palsy and has seizures. He can’t walk or speak. The ramp will help caregivers transport him in and out of his home for safely.

The ramp was made possible through the efforts of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, Dunn Lumber, Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau, and volunteers.

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