Seattle and its surrounding areas are great locations to work, live, and play! Even so, it’s getting increasingly pricier to buy a home in the Seattle city limits.

In April 2018, the median price in the city rose to just under $820,000, a 112% increase over the last five years. For some prospective home buyers, that number might be unattainable.

Even if you can afford that high price tag, city life can be tough.

For that reason, many people are opting to buy their homes in the suburbs of Seattle rather than within the city itself.