ZIP 98003 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: July 2026

98003 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 98003 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$367,950
−3.2%
Median DOM (Sales)
50
+4.2%
New Listings (Sales)
11
−72.5%
Median Rent
$1,795
+0.6%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
104
+4.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Townhouse (29 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($899,950 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$367,950
−3.2%
Median DOM
50
+4.2%
New Listings
11
−72.5%
Inventory
205
−1.0%
  • Average Price: $487,801
  • Median Price: $367,950
  • Price Range: $62,500 – $2,700,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $287 / $305
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,638 / 1,400
  • Square Footage Range: 583 – 5,030
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 77 / 50
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 359
  • New Listings: 11
  • Total Listings: 205

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$286,698 / $289,000Range$189,990 – $395,000Price per Sq Ft$307 / $307Sq Ft942 / 955DOM71 / 58New2Total50
Land
Avg/Median Price$845,750 / $400,000Range$150,000 – $2,700,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM66 / 76New1Total6
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$171,691 / $165,000Range$62,500 – $425,000Price per Sq Ft$132 / $122Sq Ft1,340 / 1,344DOM138 / 78New3Total43
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$886,992 / $845,000Range$799,000 – $990,000Price per Sq Ft$279 / $277Sq Ft3,266 / 3,056DOM95 / 91New0Total6
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$738,494 / $675,000Range$279,950 – $1,648,000Price per Sq Ft$351 / $336Sq Ft2,178 / 2,110DOM51 / 39New5Total84
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$365,737 / $349,999Range$249,999 – $499,950Price per Sq Ft$298 / $290Sq Ft1,249 / 1,206DOM66 / 29New0Total16

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$213,862Median:$210,000Range:$193,000 – $259,995PSF:$329 / $314Sq Ft:651 / 623DOM:48 / 49New:0Total:8
2 Beds
Avg:$272,239Median:$279,950Range:$62,500 – $925,000PSF:$247 / $272Sq Ft:1,145 / 1,002DOM:104 / 64New:5Total:80
3 Beds
Avg:$478,277Median:$460,000Range:$105,000 – $1,299,900PSF:$304 / $310Sq Ft:1,577 / 1,470DOM:63 / 38New:3Total:53
4 Beds
Avg:$751,969Median:$699,000Range:$169,900 – $1,648,000PSF:$327 / $319Sq Ft:2,333 / 2,220DOM:52 / 37New:1Total:43
5 Beds
Avg:$922,850Median:$879,000Range:$695,000 – $1,450,000PSF:$316 / $302Sq Ft:2,951 / 2,700DOM:60 / 57New:1Total:10
6 Beds
Avg:$799,000Median:$799,000Range:$799,000 – $799,000PSF:$295 / $295Sq Ft:2,712 / 2,712DOM:79 / 79New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$930,988Median:$899,950Range:$845,000 – $990,000PSF:$275 / $275Sq Ft:3,404 / 3,056DOM:115 / 99New:0Total:4

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,795
+0.6%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
32
Inventory
104
+4.0%
  • Average Rent: $2,023
  • Median Rent: $1,795
  • Rent Range: $950 – $4,297
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,041 / 926
  • Square Footage Range: 432 – 2,770
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 46 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 296
  • New Listings: 32
  • Total Listings: 104

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,699
Median DOM: 30
Inventory: 65
MoM: +0.6%
Condo
$1,785
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 10
MoM: +0.6%
Single Family
$2,800
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 26
MoM: +0.6%
Townhouse
$1,850
Median DOM: 25
Inventory: 3
MoM: +0.6%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,736 / $1,699Range$1,000 – $2,900Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft846 / 800DOM73 / 30New14Total65
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,857 / $1,785Range$1,595 – $2,300Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft888 / 886DOM10 / 1New4Total10
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,802 / $2,800Range$950 – $4,297Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,588 / 1,500DOM10 / 1New14Total26
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,048 / $1,850Range$1,795 – $2,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft981 / 926DOM94 / 25New0Total3

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,594Median:$1,299Range:$1,299 – $1,890PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:432 / 432DOM:60 / 60New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,528Median:$1,564Range:$950 – $1,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:743 / 700DOM:64 / 29New:8Total:35
2 Beds
Avg:$1,895Median:$1,800Range:$1,245 – $2,795PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:952 / 992DOM:65 / 21New:11Total:41
3 Beds
Avg:$2,848Median:$2,795Range:$2,034 – $4,297PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,503 / 1,300DOM:8 / 1New:10Total:18
4 Beds
Avg:$2,956Median:$3,295Range:$1,100 – $3,495PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,709 / 1,700DOM:11 / 1New:3Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$4,100Median:$4,100Range:$4,100 – $4,100PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,770 / 2,770DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Feb 2026
Median Price:$389,950Median DOM:52New:39Total:156
Mar 2026
Median Price:$409,950Median DOM:33New:49Total:167
Apr 2026
Median Price:$409,950Median DOM:37New:55Total:183
May 2026
Median Price:$395,000Median DOM:38New:67Total:213
Jun 2026
Median Price:$380,000Median DOM:48New:40Total:207
Jul 2026
Median Price:$367,950Median DOM:50New:11Total:205

6-Month Rental Trend

Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,799Median DOM:52New:25Total:109
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:69New:21Total:102
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,799Median DOM:33New:34Total:105
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,789Median DOM:14New:34Total:98
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,785Median DOM:1New:42Total:100
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,795Median DOM:1New:32Total:104

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory increased.

Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.

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