How to Sell FSBO in Spokane, Washington (2026)
Spokane is Eastern Washington's economic center — anchored by Washington State University (Pullman campus, 30 miles south), two major hospital systems (Providence Health, MultiCare/Deaconess Health), Fairchild Air Force Base (B-52 and KC-135 operations), and a growing biomedical research cluster around the WSU Medical School. Spokane is dramatically more affordable than Western Washington (Seattle metro) and has attracted remote workers from the coast seeking space and quality of life.
Median Spokane County home prices run $320,000–$380,000. On a $350,000 Spokane home, 3% is $10,500. Spokane MLS (Inland Northwest Association of REALTORS®) flat fee listing runs $149–$399.
Spokane Market Context (2026)
Spokane's market has seen significant post-pandemic appreciation from remote workers leaving Seattle, Portland, and California. The city offers a legitimate Pacific Northwest lifestyle — outdoor recreation (skiing at 49 Degrees North, Schweitzer, Silver Mountain; hiking in the Selkirk and Kettle Mountains; white-water on the Spokane River) — at roughly half the price of Western Washington.
Inland Northwest Association of REALTORS® (INAR) MLS covers Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Airway Heights, and surrounding Eastern Washington. Most flat fee services for Spokane list on INAR MLS.
Key submarkets: South Hill (premium, excellent schools, views); North Spokane (working-class, affordable entry); Spokane Valley (suburban, family market); Liberty Lake (newest, premium east-side community); Cheney (college town with WSU Cheney campus and Fairchild proximity); North Idaho suburbs (Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls) — technically Idaho but many Spokane buyers/sellers also cross the border.
Washington State Seller Disclosure Requirements
Washington's Form 17 (Seller Disclosure Statement) applies to Spokane transactions. RCW 64.06 requires sellers to complete Form 17 and deliver it to buyers. Buyers have 3 business days to rescind after receipt.
Key Spokane/Eastern Washington items on Form 17:
Washington State Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
Washington's REET applies to Spokane sales. The graduated rates (as of 2025):
On a $350,000 Spokane sale: approximately $3,850 REET. Spokane County may add a local REET component. Seller typically pays REET at closing.
Net Proceeds on a $350,000 Spokane FSBO Sale
- Flat fee MLS: $149–$399
- Washington REET (~1.10%): $3,850
- Title insurance: $900–$1,500
- Buyer's agent commission (2.5–3%): $8,750–$10,500
- Savings vs. 3% listing ($10,500): approximately $9,000–$10,000