State of Real Estate

Hazy Return-to-Work Policies Mean the Suburbs Are Still Hot

People are still moving out of town. Where are they going?

11/19/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Shopping

Seattle's 6 Most Expensive Suburbs

Big spenders head east—with one very notable exception.

07/29/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

SUPERB SUBURBS

Best Shops in Seattle's Suburbs, from Bainbridge to Bellevue

Independent retail spots selling everything from housewares to board games to summer sandals.

04/05/2021 By Chelsea Lin

A Buyer's Guide to the Suburbs

Are Exurbs the New Suburbs in Washington?

Why moving way out is way in, and other real estate trends to watch in 2021.

03/15/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

A Buyer's Guide to the Suburbs

How Shubert Ho Turned Edmonds into a Dining Destination

A town once starved for a scene now boasts Italian, sushi, and even a seafood market.

03/08/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

A Buyer's Guide to the Suburbs

The Pleasures and Pains of Bremerton Ferry Commuting

It's not all sunsets and Sound ripples.

03/08/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

A Buyer's Guide to the Suburbs

North Bend Trades Happy Hour for Après

At the mountains’ edge, recreation beckons any day of the week.

03/08/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Sublurbs

What to Know about Seattle’s Suburbs

Pithy summaries of communities in the Puget Sound region, including every city in King County.

03/08/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

A Buyer's Guide to the Suburbs

White Center's Nightlife Is Quietly Growing

Gay bars, roller rink rock shows—the southerly suburb is suddenly a good place to go out.

03/08/2021 By Stefan Milne

A Buyer's Guide to the Suburbs

What $675,000 Buys You in Three Seattle Suburbs

In 2020, the typical Seattle-area home sold for roughly $675,000. But "typical” looked different in Bainbridge Island, Sammamish, and Kent.

03/08/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

A Buyer's Guide to the Suburbs

A Guide to Shopping in and around Seattle's Suburban Malls

Suburbia may be known for retail hubs, but its small businesses are worth the drive, too.

03/08/2021 By Zoe Sayler

A Buyer's Guide to the Suburbs

Don’t Call Bellevue a Suburb

And other follies in labeling the communities around Seattle.

03/08/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Morning Fizz

The Final Votes Are In: Bellevue Officially Sides with Light Rail

The 1990s are over in Bellevue, the 2000s are back in the 45th Legislative District, and women march against Trump.

12/05/2016 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Suburban Sprawl

Today's picks for civic nerds.

05/07/2014 By Ezra Parter

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: GiveBIG Today

Today's picks for civic nerds.

05/06/2014 By Ezra Parter

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Cinco de Climate

Today's picks for civic nerds.

05/05/2014 By Ezra Parter

Opinion

Fill Downtown Office Buildings to Combat Climate Change

06/21/2010 By Jon Scholes

Opinion

Requiem for the Suburbs Revue

04/28/2010 By Dan Bertolet

Opinion

Obama Hates The Suburbs

02/08/2010 By Dan Bertolet