Seattle floating homes for sale · Lake Union
Life,
afloat.
Seattle's floating homes, on Lake Union and beyond. There are only a handful for sale at any time — so we track every one, and you'll see them all here, refreshed every 15 minutes from the NWMLS.
On the market now
Currently tied up at the dock
Why a floating home
A front porch
on the lake itself.
Seattle's floating homes are a world of their own — dock communities, kayaks off the deck, the city skyline across the water. Buying one is unlike any other purchase, and the details matter. We know the docks, the moorage, and how these homes actually trade.
Every one that lists
A tiny market — we track each Seattle floating home, refreshed every 15 minutes.
Docks & moorage
Real guidance on slip ownership, co-ops, moorage fees and the dock rules.
Financing know-how
Floating homes finance differently — we know the lenders who do them.
First to know
Get an alert the moment a new floating home hits the market.
Good to know
Buying a Seattle floating home
- How much do floating homes cost in Seattle?
- Seattle floating homes span a wide range — from more modest homes to multi-million-dollar Lake Union residences — and the mix on the market shifts constantly because so few are listed. The current median asking price across our live listings is shown in the market stats above.
- What exactly is a floating home, and how is it different from a houseboat?
- A floating home is a permanently moored residence on a buoyant foundation with fixed utilities and a dock address, while a true houseboat is typically motorized and licensed to cruise. Seattle's Lake Union homes are floating homes in this sense, though the terms get used interchangeably.
- How many floating homes are for sale right now?
- It's a tiny market — often fewer than 30 floating homes are listed for sale across Seattle at any given time. We track every single one, refreshed every 15 minutes straight from the NWMLS.
- Do floating homes finance and insure differently than houses on land?
- Yes — financing, insurance, moorage fees and co-op or land-lease arrangements all work differently than a typical home purchase, and not every lender handles them. We guide you through the specifics for each listing.
- Does it cost anything to work with NW Houseboats as a buyer?
- For buyers, our representation is typically free — the seller customarily pays the buyer-agent commission. We're happy to walk through the details for your situation.
Get floating homes first
Cast off with us.
Tell us what you're after — a cozy studio on the dock or a two-story home with skyline views — and we'll send new floating homes the moment they list and reach out personally.