Skagit home prices increasing, inventory low

Home sellers in La Conner and Skagit County continue to profit from high demand by buyers and limited inventory. In May, 191 new listings were posted countywide, an 8% decrease from April. The seven sales in the La Conner area went for a median price of $505,000, 17% more than in April, though the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which supplies this data, does not cite locations, a key factor in selling price.

The median price was $701,275 for the 32 homes that sold in Anacortes last month. Sold home prices in Anacortes continue to rocket past the rest of the county. Median closed sales pri...