ZIP 98006 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: May 2026

98006 Monthly Market Update – May 2026

ZIP 98006 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$1,750,000
−2.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
25
+19.0%
New Listings (Sales)
24
−69.2%
Median Rent
$3,145
−0.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
−80.0%
Total Rental Listings
71
−2.7%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (17 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($3,798,800 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$1,750,000
−2.0%
Median DOM
25
+19.0%
New Listings
24
−69.2%
Inventory
208
+3.5%
  • Average Price: $1,959,518
  • Median Price: $1,750,000
  • Price Range: $49,000 – $9,995,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $665 / $624
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,795 / 2,710
  • Square Footage Range: 663 – 8,730
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 38 / 25
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 310
  • New Listings: 24
  • Total Listings: 208

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$455,922 / $470,000Range$279,500 – $699,950Price per Sq Ft$476 / $466Sq Ft959 / 951DOM59 / 39New2Total27
Land
Avg/Median Price$2,753,500 / $499,000Range$49,000 – $9,995,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM50 / 59New0Total8
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,699,000 / $1,699,000Range$1,699,000 – $1,699,000Price per Sq Ft$538 / $538Sq Ft3,160 / 3,160DOM110 / 110New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$2,391,325 / $2,095,000Range$998,000 – $8,869,000Price per Sq Ft$728 / $683Sq Ft3,334 / 3,270DOM32 / 17New20Total147
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$800,721 / $799,500Range$399,950 – $1,500,000Price per Sq Ft$503 / $501Sq Ft1,589 / 1,491DOM46 / 38New2Total25

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$350,250Median:$350,000Range:$279,500 – $435,000PSF:$465 / $453Sq Ft:755 / 690DOM:48 / 31New:1Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$664,341Median:$489,000Range:$355,000 – $2,695,000PSF:$550 / $466Sq Ft:1,159 / 1,060DOM:58 / 40New:1Total:35
3 Beds
Avg:$1,471,058Median:$1,349,000Range:$495,000 – $4,199,999PSF:$702 / $712Sq Ft:2,053 / 1,900DOM:30 / 25New:5Total:31
4 Beds
Avg:$2,040,059Median:$1,845,000Range:$688,000 – $8,869,000PSF:$699 / $652Sq Ft:2,888 / 2,850DOM:20 / 11New:13Total:71
5 Beds
Avg:$2,942,356Median:$2,899,900Range:$1,328,000 – $7,490,000PSF:$690 / $658Sq Ft:4,237 / 4,160DOM:45 / 25New:3Total:41
6 Beds
Avg:$2,951,989Median:$2,650,000Range:$1,300,000 – $7,399,000PSF:$725 / $683Sq Ft:4,056 / 4,054DOM:74 / 56New:1Total:14
7 Beds
Avg:$3,893,400Median:$3,798,800Range:$3,798,800 – $3,988,000PSF:$556 / $435Sq Ft:7,315 / 5,900DOM:43 / 17New:0Total:2

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$3,145
−0.3%
Median DOM
1
−80.0%
New Listings
17
Inventory
71
−2.7%
  • Average Rent: $3,614
  • Median Rent: $3,145
  • Rent Range: $800 – $8,995
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,678 / 1,190
  • Square Footage Range: 270 – 4,660
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 18 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 198
  • New Listings: 17
  • Total Listings: 71

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,850
Median DOM: 34
Inventory: 23
MoM: −0.3%
Condo
$2,549
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 7
MoM: −0.3%
Single Family
$4,150
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 38
MoM: −0.3%
Townhouse
$2,950
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 3
MoM: −0.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$3,015 / $2,850Range$1,695 – $8,170Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft925 / 1,030DOM47 / 34New1Total23
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,562 / $2,549Range$2,243 – $2,800Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,035 / 995DOM7 / 1New4Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,221 / $4,150Range$800 – $8,995Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,234 / 2,130DOM6 / 1New12Total38
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,958 / $2,950Range$2,600 – $3,325Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,150 / 1,076DOM5 / 1New0Total3

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,859Median:$1,859Range:$1,859 – $1,859PSF:$7 / $7Sq Ft:270 / 270DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$2,180Median:$2,018Range:$1,695 – $2,800PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:782 / 700DOM:50 / 11New:2Total:7
2 Beds
Avg:$2,822Median:$2,795Range:$2,243 – $3,888PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,073 / 1,042DOM:20 / 14New:6Total:28
3 Beds
Avg:$4,273Median:$3,950Range:$2,700 – $8,170PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,752 / 1,380DOM:23 / 1New:0Total:12
4 Beds
Avg:$4,271Median:$4,425Range:$800 – $6,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,368 / 2,490DOM:11 / 1New:4Total:15
5 Beds
Avg:$5,901Median:$5,200Range:$4,260 – $8,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,044 / 2,890DOM:6 / 1New:4Total:6
6 Beds
Avg:$5,200Median:$5,200Range:$5,200 – $5,200PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:4,660 / 4,660DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
7 Beds
Avg:$4,500Median:$4,500Range:$4,500 – $4,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,140 / 3,140DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Dec 2025
Median Price:$1,750,000Median DOM:73New:9Total:110
Jan 2026
Median Price:$1,750,000Median DOM:29New:41Total:101
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,620,000Median DOM:16New:54Total:136
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:$1,750,000Median DOM:25New:24Total:208

6-Month Rental Trend

Dec 2025
Median Rent:$3,195Median DOM:11New:44Total:98
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,980Median DOM:11New:32Total:93
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$3,096Median DOM:24New:29Total:84
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,237Median DOM:8New:25Total:73
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$3,154Median DOM:5New:30Total:73
May 2026
Median Rent:$3,145Median DOM:1New:17Total:71

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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