ZIP 98006 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98006 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98006 · Last updated Aug 9, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,695,000
+0.4%
Median DOM (Sales)
32
−11.1%
New Listings (Sales)
18
−76.0%
Median Rent
$3,250
+6.7%
Median DOM (Rental)
6
−14.3%
Total Rental Listings
99
−2.9%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (29 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($2,899,950 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,695,000
+0.4%
Median DOM
32
−11.1%
New Listings
18
−76.0%
Inventory
262
+2.7%
- Average Price: $1,827,298
- Median Price: $1,695,000
- Price Range: $49,000 – $9,995,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $640 / $607
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,727 / 2,600
- Square Footage Range: 603 – 8,020
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 51 / 32
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 323
- New Listings: 18
- Total Listings: 262
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$543,118 / $460,000Range$279,500 – $2,399,000Price per Sq Ft$476 / $468Sq Ft1,096 / 1,006DOM78 / 58New0Total43
Land
Avg/Median Price$2,553,750 / $300,000Range$49,000 – $9,995,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM105 / 133New0Total6
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$2,214,123 / $1,899,995Range$750,000 – $8,295,000Price per Sq Ft$695 / $644Sq Ft3,228 / 3,060DOM41 / 29New15Total192
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$712,566 / $739,000Range$349,000 – $1,425,000Price per Sq Ft$473 / $456Sq Ft1,485 / 1,504DOM72 / 73New3Total21
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$386,483Median:$355,000Range:$279,500 – $750,000PSF:$483 / $468Sq Ft:786 / 744DOM:80 / 77New:0Total:9
2 Beds
Avg:$610,342Median:$479,999Range:$345,000 – $2,550,000PSF:$506 / $455Sq Ft:1,169 / 1,027DOM:74 / 58New:2Total:48
3 Beds
Avg:$1,512,705Median:$1,350,000Range:$460,000 – $4,195,000PSF:$738 / $617Sq Ft:2,004 / 1,900DOM:41 / 28New:3Total:38
4 Beds
Avg:$2,033,343Median:$1,789,500Range:$1,015,000 – $8,295,000PSF:$665 / $637Sq Ft:3,042 / 2,859DOM:40 / 27New:7Total:97
5 Beds
Avg:$2,631,507Median:$2,598,000Range:$1,195,000 – $6,888,888PSF:$651 / $645Sq Ft:4,029 / 3,940DOM:41 / 30New:6Total:53
6 Beds
Avg:$3,315,258Median:$2,899,950Range:$2,195,000 – $6,888,888PSF:$737 / $657Sq Ft:4,550 / 4,213DOM:81 / 58New:0Total:11
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $386,483 | $355,000 | $279,500 – $750,000 | $483 / $468 | 786 / 744 | 80 / 77 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 Beds | $610,342 | $479,999 | $345,000 – $2,550,000 | $506 / $455 | 1,169 / 1,027 | 74 / 58 | 2 | 48 |
| 3 Beds | $1,512,705 | $1,350,000 | $460,000 – $4,195,000 | $738 / $617 | 2,004 / 1,900 | 41 / 28 | 3 | 38 |
| 4 Beds | $2,033,343 | $1,789,500 | $1,015,000 – $8,295,000 | $665 / $637 | 3,042 / 2,859 | 40 / 27 | 7 | 97 |
| 5 Beds | $2,631,507 | $2,598,000 | $1,195,000 – $6,888,888 | $651 / $645 | 4,029 / 3,940 | 41 / 30 | 6 | 53 |
| 6 Beds | $3,315,258 | $2,899,950 | $2,195,000 – $6,888,888 | $737 / $657 | 4,550 / 4,213 | 81 / 58 | 0 | 11 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,250
+6.7%
Median DOM
6
−14.3%
New Listings
25
Inventory
99
−2.9%
- Average Rent: $3,656
- Median Rent: $3,250
- Rent Range: $800 – $8,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,812 / 1,500
- Square Footage Range: 270 – 5,551
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 23 / 6
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 217
- New Listings: 25
- Total Listings: 99
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,648
Median DOM: 52
Inventory: 32
MoM: +6.7%
Condo
$2,445
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 9
MoM: +6.7%
Single Family
$4,300
Median DOM: 2
Inventory: 52
MoM: +6.7%
Townhouse
$2,900
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 6
MoM: +6.7%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,691 / $2,648Range$1,599 – $7,723Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft943 / 1,030DOM46 / 52New5Total32
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,343 / $2,445Range$1,000 – $2,900Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $3Sq Ft1,073 / 973DOM33 / 1New2Total9
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,531 / $4,300Range$800 – $8,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,504 / 2,260DOM11 / 2New15Total52
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,195 / $2,900Range$2,450 – $4,150Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,286 / 1,151DOM8 / 1New3Total6
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,889Median:$1,889Range:$1,889 – $1,889PSF:$7 / $7Sq Ft:270 / 270DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,712Median:$1,695Range:$1,000 – $2,218PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:821 / 637DOM:2 / 1New:1Total:5
2 Beds
Avg:$2,671Median:$2,683Range:$1,950 – $3,622PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,063 / 1,030DOM:40 / 24New:9Total:43
3 Beds
Avg:$4,101Median:$3,850Range:$2,800 – $7,723PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,813 / 1,720DOM:12 / 4New:7Total:15
4 Beds
Avg:$4,811Median:$4,600Range:$800 – $8,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,836 / 2,600DOM:9 / 2New:6Total:27
5 Beds
Avg:$5,662Median:$4,500Range:$3,999 – $8,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,098 / 2,990DOM:16 / 1New:1Total:8
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,889 | $1,889 | $1,889 – $1,889 | $7 / $7 | 270 / 270 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,712 | $1,695 | $1,000 – $2,218 | $3 / $3 | 821 / 637 | 2 / 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 Beds | $2,671 | $2,683 | $1,950 – $3,622 | $3 / $3 | 1,063 / 1,030 | 40 / 24 | 9 | 43 |
| 3 Beds | $4,101 | $3,850 | $2,800 – $7,723 | $2 / $2 | 1,813 / 1,720 | 12 / 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 Beds | $4,811 | $4,600 | $800 – $8,200 | $2 / $2 | 2,836 / 2,600 | 9 / 2 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 Beds | $5,662 | $4,500 | $3,999 – $8,500 | $2 / $2 | 3,098 / 2,990 | 16 / 1 | 1 | 8 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,630,000Median DOM:18New:73Total:168
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,785,000Median DOM:21New:78Total:201
May 2026
Median Price:$1,780,000Median DOM:20New:91Total:240
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,700,000Median DOM:28New:80Total:242
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,688,000Median DOM:36New:75Total:255
Aug 2026
Median Price:$1,695,000Median DOM:32New:18Total:262
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,237Median DOM:8New:25Total:73
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$3,154Median DOM:5New:30Total:73
May 2026
Median Rent:$3,134Median DOM:1New:38Total:76
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,995Median DOM:5New:43Total:92
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$3,046Median DOM:7New:42Total:102
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$3,250Median DOM:6New:25Total:99
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory tightened.
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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