ZIP 98020 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: July 2026
98020 Monthly Market Update – July 2026
ZIP 98020 · Last updated Jul 11, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,150,000
−4.2%
Median DOM (Sales)
21
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
17
−55.3%
Median Rent
$1,995
+3.6%
Median DOM (Rental)
10
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
20
+33.3%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Townhouse (7 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,995,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,150,000
−4.2%
Median DOM
21
0.0%
New Listings
17
−55.3%
Inventory
128
+0.8%
- Average Price: $1,495,646
- Median Price: $1,150,000
- Price Range: $175,000 – $7,800,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $674 / $610
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,231 / 1,888
- Square Footage Range: 724 – 9,987
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 33 / 21
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 344
- New Listings: 17
- Total Listings: 128
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$942,464 / $825,000Range$329,900 – $2,985,000Price per Sq Ft$697 / $638Sq Ft1,302 / 1,170DOM26 / 14New9Total37
Land
Avg/Median Price$916,667 / $800,000Range$750,000 – $1,200,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM200 / 56New0Total3
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$175,000 / $175,000Range$175,000 – $175,000Price per Sq Ft$144 / $144Sq Ft1,216 / 1,216DOM28 / 28New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,250,000 / $1,150,000Range$1,050,000 – $1,500,000Price per Sq Ft$486 / $400Sq Ft2,836 / 2,580DOM39 / 29New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,851,235 / $1,395,500Range$695,000 – $7,800,000Price per Sq Ft$676 / $603Sq Ft2,723 / 2,453DOM32 / 24New6Total75
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$1,225,500 / $975,000Range$895,000 – $1,795,000Price per Sq Ft$697 / $674Sq Ft1,744 / 1,638DOM30 / 7New2Total8
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$484,967Median:$425,000Range:$329,900 – $695,000PSF:$608 / $525Sq Ft:796 / 764DOM:52 / 60New:0Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$1,186,570Median:$899,950Range:$399,000 – $7,800,000PSF:$793 / $674Sq Ft:1,393 / 1,218DOM:29 / 16New:9Total:41
3 Beds
Avg:$1,112,273Median:$1,050,000Range:$175,000 – $2,150,000PSF:$598 / $579Sq Ft:1,879 / 1,844DOM:19 / 11New:4Total:30
4 Beds
Avg:$1,982,700Median:$1,595,000Range:$935,000 – $6,300,000PSF:$642 / $610Sq Ft:2,987 / 2,852DOM:33 / 24New:3Total:32
5 Beds
Avg:$2,679,928Median:$1,995,000Range:$949,000 – $5,800,000PSF:$627 / $581Sq Ft:4,119 / 3,392DOM:39 / 15New:1Total:14
6 Beds
Avg:$1,300,000Median:$1,300,000Range:$1,300,000 – $1,300,000PSF:$363 / $363Sq Ft:3,584 / 3,584DOM:60 / 60New:0Total:1
7 Beds
Avg:$1,500,000Median:$1,500,000Range:$1,500,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$400 / $400Sq Ft:3,750 / 3,750DOM:60 / 60New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $484,967 | $425,000 | $329,900 – $695,000 | $608 / $525 | 796 / 764 | 52 / 60 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $1,186,570 | $899,950 | $399,000 – $7,800,000 | $793 / $674 | 1,393 / 1,218 | 29 / 16 | 9 | 41 |
| 3 Beds | $1,112,273 | $1,050,000 | $175,000 – $2,150,000 | $598 / $579 | 1,879 / 1,844 | 19 / 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 4 Beds | $1,982,700 | $1,595,000 | $935,000 – $6,300,000 | $642 / $610 | 2,987 / 2,852 | 33 / 24 | 3 | 32 |
| 5 Beds | $2,679,928 | $1,995,000 | $949,000 – $5,800,000 | $627 / $581 | 4,119 / 3,392 | 39 / 15 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 Beds | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 – $1,300,000 | $363 / $363 | 3,584 / 3,584 | 60 / 60 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 Beds | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 – $1,500,000 | $400 / $400 | 3,750 / 3,750 | 60 / 60 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,995
+3.6%
Median DOM
10
0.0%
New Listings
5
Inventory
20
+33.3%
- Average Rent: $2,427
- Median Rent: $1,995
- Rent Range: $1,500 – $4,400
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,119 / 700
- Square Footage Range: 364 – 2,919
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 26 / 10
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 227
- New Listings: 5
- Total Listings: 20
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,795
Median DOM: 20
Inventory: 11
MoM: +3.6%
Condo
$2,300
Median DOM: 11
Inventory: 4
MoM: +3.6%
Single Family
$4,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 5
MoM: +3.6%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +3.6%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,795 / $1,795Range$1,500 – $1,995Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft679 / 685DOM44 / 20New0Total11
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,586 / $2,300Range$2,195 – $3,200Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,083 / 675DOM16 / 11New2Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,689 / $4,200Range$2,200 – $4,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,115 / 2,080DOM1 / 1New3Total5
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,500Median:$1,500Range:$1,500 – $1,500PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:364 / 364DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,836Median:$1,795Range:$1,595 – $2,195PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:640 / 678DOM:56 / 25New:0Total:9
2 Beds
Avg:$2,414Median:$2,300Range:$1,925 – $3,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,135 / 1,124DOM:13 / 11New:2Total:5
3 Beds
Avg:$2,800Median:$2,200Range:$2,200 – $3,400PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:1,640 / 1,584DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:2
4 Beds
Avg:$4,322Median:$4,245Range:$4,245 – $4,400PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,188 / 2,080DOM:2 / 1New:1Total:2
5 Beds
Avg:$4,200Median:$4,200Range:$4,200 – $4,200PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,919 / 2,919DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 – $1,500 | $4 / $4 | 364 / 364 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,836 | $1,795 | $1,595 – $2,195 | $3 / $3 | 640 / 678 | 56 / 25 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 Beds | $2,414 | $2,300 | $1,925 – $3,200 | $2 / $2 | 1,135 / 1,124 | 13 / 11 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 Beds | $2,800 | $2,200 | $2,200 – $3,400 | $2 / $1 | 1,640 / 1,584 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 Beds | $4,322 | $4,245 | $4,245 – $4,400 | $2 / $2 | 2,188 / 2,080 | 2 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 Beds | $4,200 | $4,200 | $4,200 – $4,200 | $1 / $1 | 2,919 / 2,919 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,195,000Median DOM:10New:27Total:76
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:$1,150,000Median DOM:21New:17Total:128
6-Month Rental Trend
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,250Median DOM:20New:4Total:23
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:10New:5Total:20
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market were unchanged, signaling steady 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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