ZIP 98020 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98020 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98020 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,200,000
+0.1%
Median DOM (Sales)
23
+9.5%
New Listings (Sales)
10
−80.8%
Median Rent
$2,295
+15.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
26
+136.4%
Total Rental Listings
19
−13.6%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Condo (16 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($2,050,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,200,000
+0.1%
Median DOM
23
+9.5%
New Listings
10
−80.8%
Inventory
131
−3.0%
- Average Price: $1,470,750
- Median Price: $1,200,000
- Price Range: $329,000 – $6,985,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $680 / $619
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,190 / 1,871
- Square Footage Range: 724 – 9,987
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 34 / 23
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 173
- New Listings: 10
- Total Listings: 131
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$913,822 / $750,000Range$329,000 – $2,795,000Price per Sq Ft$717 / $678Sq Ft1,232 / 1,130DOM29 / 16New4Total41
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,200,000 / $1,200,000Range$1,200,000 – $1,200,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM—New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,250,000 / $1,150,000Range$1,050,000 – $1,500,000Price per Sq Ft$486 / $400Sq Ft2,836 / 2,580DOM61 / 59New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,798,007 / $1,325,000Range$675,000 – $6,985,000Price per Sq Ft$670 / $613Sq Ft2,692 / 2,440DOM36 / 24New6Total79
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$1,159,833 / $975,000Range$895,000 – $1,595,000Price per Sq Ft$684 / $674Sq Ft1,694 / 1,446DOM32 / 33New0Total6
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$628,488Median:$574,900Range:$329,000 – $985,000PSF:$695 / $752Sq Ft:891 / 764DOM:38 / 16New:2Total:8
2 Beds
Avg:$1,131,329Median:$895,000Range:$399,000 – $6,985,000PSF:$784 / $729Sq Ft:1,343 / 1,211DOM:32 / 19New:4Total:42
3 Beds
Avg:$1,164,728Median:$1,175,000Range:$675,000 – $2,150,000PSF:$624 / $587Sq Ft:1,920 / 1,841DOM:26 / 16New:2Total:32
4 Beds
Avg:$1,885,332Median:$1,550,000Range:$935,000 – $4,400,000PSF:$621 / $619Sq Ft:2,990 / 2,683DOM:33 / 24New:1Total:34
5 Beds
Avg:$2,896,000Median:$2,050,000Range:$949,000 – $5,800,000PSF:$667 / $612Sq Ft:4,229 / 3,545DOM:58 / 45New:1Total:12
6 Beds
Avg:$1,300,000Median:$1,300,000Range:$1,300,000 – $1,300,000PSF:$363 / $363Sq Ft:3,584 / 3,584DOM:90 / 90New:0Total:1
7 Beds
Avg:$1,500,000Median:$1,500,000Range:$1,500,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$400 / $400Sq Ft:3,750 / 3,750DOM:90 / 90New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $628,488 | $574,900 | $329,000 – $985,000 | $695 / $752 | 891 / 764 | 38 / 16 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 Beds | $1,131,329 | $895,000 | $399,000 – $6,985,000 | $784 / $729 | 1,343 / 1,211 | 32 / 19 | 4 | 42 |
| 3 Beds | $1,164,728 | $1,175,000 | $675,000 – $2,150,000 | $624 / $587 | 1,920 / 1,841 | 26 / 16 | 2 | 32 |
| 4 Beds | $1,885,332 | $1,550,000 | $935,000 – $4,400,000 | $621 / $619 | 2,990 / 2,683 | 33 / 24 | 1 | 34 |
| 5 Beds | $2,896,000 | $2,050,000 | $949,000 – $5,800,000 | $667 / $612 | 4,229 / 3,545 | 58 / 45 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 Beds | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 – $1,300,000 | $363 / $363 | 3,584 / 3,584 | 90 / 90 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 Beds | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 – $1,500,000 | $400 / $400 | 3,750 / 3,750 | 90 / 90 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,295
+15.0%
Median DOM
26
+136.4%
New Listings
2
Inventory
19
−13.6%
- Average Rent: $2,633
- Median Rent: $2,295
- Rent Range: $1,495 – $4,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,175 / 850
- Square Footage Range: 564 – 2,919
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 36 / 26
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 227
- New Listings: 2
- Total Listings: 19
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,925
Median DOM: 31
Inventory: 12
MoM: +15.0%
Condo
$2,650
Median DOM: 27
Inventory: 1
MoM: +15.0%
Single Family
$4,150
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 5
MoM: +15.0%
Townhouse
$4,500
Median DOM: 21
Inventory: 1
MoM: +15.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,936 / $1,925Range$1,495 – $2,345Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft746 / 690DOM52 / 31New1Total12
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,650 / $2,650Range$2,650 – $2,650Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,500 / 1,500DOM27 / 27New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,930 / $4,150Range$3,400 – $4,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,999 / 1,764DOM7 / 1New1Total5
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$4,500 / $4,500Range$4,500 – $4,500Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,446 / 1,446DOM21 / 21New0Total1
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$1,768Median:$1,795Range:$1,495 – $1,995PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:668 / 685DOM:86 / 43New:0Total:7
2 Beds
Avg:$2,573Median:$2,300Range:$1,925 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,080 / 870DOM:20 / 21New:1Total:7
3 Beds
Avg:$3,450Median:$3,400Range:$3,400 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,508 / 1,432DOM:2 / 1New:0Total:2
4 Beds
Avg:$4,275Median:$4,150Range:$4,150 – $4,400PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,030 / 1,764DOM:17 / 1New:1Total:2
5 Beds
Avg:$4,200Median:$4,200Range:$4,200 – $4,200PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,919 / 2,919DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $1,768 | $1,795 | $1,495 – $1,995 | $3 / $3 | 668 / 685 | 86 / 43 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 Beds | $2,573 | $2,300 | $1,925 – $4,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,080 / 870 | 20 / 21 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 Beds | $3,450 | $3,400 | $3,400 – $3,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,508 / 1,432 | 2 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 Beds | $4,275 | $4,150 | $4,150 – $4,400 | $2 / $2 | 2,030 / 1,764 | 17 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 Beds | $4,200 | $4,200 | $4,200 – $4,200 | $1 / $1 | 2,919 / 2,919 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,175,000Median DOM:18New:30Total:88
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,200,000Median DOM:20New:42Total:99
May 2026
Median Price:$1,250,000Median DOM:16New:57Total:123
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,200,000Median DOM:21New:38Total:127
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,199,000Median DOM:21New:52Total:135
Aug 2026
Median Price:$1,200,000Median DOM:23New:10Total:131
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,895Median DOM:20New:4Total:18
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:6New:4Total:13
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,844Median DOM:17New:5Total:13
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,925Median DOM:10New:8Total:15
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:11New:9Total:22
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,295Median DOM:26New:2Total:19
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower 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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