ZIP 98019 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98019 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98019 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$824,990
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
35
+2.9%
New Listings (Sales)
8
−72.4%
Median Rent
$3,690
+1.1%
Median DOM (Rental)
10
−60.0%
Total Rental Listings
6
+100.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (24 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Townhouse (9 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,225,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$824,990
0.0%
Median DOM
35
+2.9%
New Listings
8
−72.4%
Inventory
91
−3.2%
- Average Price: $897,243
- Median Price: $824,990
- Price Range: $35,000 – $2,799,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $424 / $415
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,182 / 2,079
- Square Footage Range: 1,050 – 5,780
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 60 / 35
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 293
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 91
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$704,983 / $640,000Range$625,000 – $849,950Price per Sq Ft$403 / $413Sq Ft1,772 / 1,900DOM32 / 39New0Total3
Land
Avg/Median Price$753,211 / $379,950Range$35,000 – $2,799,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM116 / 53New1Total9
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$759,000 / $759,000Range$759,000 – $759,000Price per Sq Ft$402 / $402Sq Ft1,890 / 1,890DOM75 / 75New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,037,852 / $942,000Range$525,000 – $1,980,000Price per Sq Ft$453 / $445Sq Ft2,351 / 2,176DOM37 / 24New7Total49
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$729,020 / $759,900Range$399,950 – $910,164Price per Sq Ft$377 / $368Sq Ft1,949 / 1,934DOM87 / 56New0Total29
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$462,475Median:$399,950Range:$399,950 – $525,000PSF:$412 / $349Sq Ft:1,126 / 1,106DOM:143 / 9New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$629,431Median:$649,990Range:$499,000 – $759,900PSF:$390 / $363Sq Ft:1,639 / 1,859DOM:63 / 39New:0Total:11
3 Beds
Avg:$856,717Median:$799,990Range:$625,000 – $1,399,000PSF:$440 / $436Sq Ft:1,993 / 1,934DOM:62 / 39New:3Total:35
4 Beds
Avg:$1,071,695Median:$899,990Range:$699,900 – $1,950,000PSF:$418 / $409Sq Ft:2,589 / 2,306DOM:39 / 25New:4Total:28
5 Beds
Avg:$1,385,000Median:$1,225,000Range:$950,000 – $1,980,000PSF:$476 / $417Sq Ft:2,868 / 3,135DOM:28 / 25New:0Total:3
6 Beds
Avg:$958,000Median:$925,000Range:$899,000 – $1,050,000PSF:$372 / $394Sq Ft:2,602 / 2,550DOM:33 / 29New:0Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $462,475 | $399,950 | $399,950 – $525,000 | $412 / $349 | 1,126 / 1,106 | 143 / 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Beds | $629,431 | $649,990 | $499,000 – $759,900 | $390 / $363 | 1,639 / 1,859 | 63 / 39 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 Beds | $856,717 | $799,990 | $625,000 – $1,399,000 | $440 / $436 | 1,993 / 1,934 | 62 / 39 | 3 | 35 |
| 4 Beds | $1,071,695 | $899,990 | $699,900 – $1,950,000 | $418 / $409 | 2,589 / 2,306 | 39 / 25 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 Beds | $1,385,000 | $1,225,000 | $950,000 – $1,980,000 | $476 / $417 | 2,868 / 3,135 | 28 / 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 Beds | $958,000 | $925,000 | $899,000 – $1,050,000 | $372 / $394 | 2,602 / 2,550 | 33 / 29 | 0 | 3 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,690
+1.1%
Median DOM
10
−60.0%
New Listings
3
Inventory
6
+100.0%
- Average Rent: $3,760
- Median Rent: $3,690
- Rent Range: $3,600 – $4,238
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,948 / 1,934
- Square Footage Range: 1,620 – 2,330
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 18 / 10
- Days on Market Range: 4 – 43
- New Listings: 3
- Total Listings: 6
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +1.1%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +1.1%
Single Family
$3,600
Median DOM: 25
Inventory: 1
MoM: +1.1%
Townhouse
$3,690
Median DOM: 9
Inventory: 5
MoM: +1.1%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,600 / $3,600Range$3,600 – $3,600Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,620 / 1,620DOM25 / 25New0Total1
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,792 / $3,690Range$3,650 – $4,238Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,014 / 1,934DOM17 / 9New3Total5
Rentals by Bedroom Count
3 Beds
Avg:$3,664Median:$3,690Range:$3,600 – $3,690PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,872 / 1,934DOM:18 / 10New:3Total:5
4 Beds
Avg:$4,238Median:$4,238Range:$4,238 – $4,238PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,330 / 2,330DOM:—New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Beds | $3,664 | $3,690 | $3,600 – $3,690 | $2 / $2 | 1,872 / 1,934 | 18 / 10 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 Beds | $4,238 | $4,238 | $4,238 – $4,238 | $2 / $2 | 2,330 / 2,330 | — | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$931,995Median DOM:53New:13Total:124
Jan 2026
Median Price:$919,995Median DOM:64New:22Total:102
Feb 2026
Median Price:$899,950Median DOM:41New:29Total:101
Mar 2026
Median Price:$825,880Median DOM:35New:23Total:93
Apr 2026
Median Price:$824,990Median DOM:34New:29Total:94
May 2026
Median Price:$824,990Median DOM:35New:8Total:91
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,600Median DOM:27New:4Total:6
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$3,695Median DOM:1New:3Total:9
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$3,695Median DOM:27New:1Total:6
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,790Median DOM:12New:1Total:4
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$3,650Median DOM:25New:0Total:3
May 2026
Median Rent:$3,690Median DOM:10New:3Total:6
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady 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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