ZIP 98021 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98021 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98021 · Last updated Aug 9, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,125,000
−1.7%
Median DOM (Sales)
39
+8.3%
New Listings (Sales)
21
−73.8%
Median Rent
$3,659
+1.8%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
54
+1.9%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Townhouse (24 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($2,149,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,125,000
−1.7%
Median DOM
39
+8.3%
New Listings
21
−73.8%
Inventory
263
+3.1%
- Average Price: $1,083,882
- Median Price: $1,125,000
- Price Range: $24,995 – $3,498,888
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $460 / $481
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,300 / 2,262
- Square Footage Range: 672 – 6,288
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 61 / 39
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 343
- New Listings: 21
- Total Listings: 263
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$744,781 / $559,999Range$249,950 – $1,595,000Price per Sq Ft$449 / $463Sq Ft1,630 / 1,209DOM63 / 67New3Total25
Land
Avg/Median Price$864,286 / $550,000Range$500,000 – $1,500,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM48 / 45New0Total7
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$291,189 / $290,000Range$24,995 – $674,757Price per Sq Ft$211 / $198Sq Ft1,241 / 1,242DOM62 / 52New0Total32
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,314,258 / $1,299,950Range$645,000 – $3,498,888Price per Sq Ft$506 / $502Sq Ft2,653 / 2,605DOM63 / 38New7Total167
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$987,259 / $999,999Range$550,000 – $1,199,950Price per Sq Ft$482 / $462Sq Ft2,044 / 1,962DOM48 / 24New11Total32
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$319,999Median:$319,999Range:$319,999 – $319,999PSF:$433 / $433Sq Ft:739 / 739DOM:144 / 144New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$373,895Median:$350,000Range:$24,995 – $1,375,000PSF:$321 / $292Sq Ft:1,106 / 1,134DOM:63 / 52New:2Total:36
3 Beds
Avg:$908,506Median:$875,000Range:$86,500 – $1,600,000PSF:$471 / $467Sq Ft:1,930 / 1,889DOM:74 / 45New:4Total:69
4 Beds
Avg:$1,246,096Median:$1,179,995Range:$299,950 – $3,498,888PSF:$492 / $508Sq Ft:2,533 / 2,330DOM:52 / 29New:11Total:96
5 Beds
Avg:$1,523,955Median:$1,499,000Range:$999,950 – $2,749,950PSF:$484 / $484Sq Ft:3,160 / 3,105DOM:59 / 57New:4Total:53
7 Beds
Avg:$2,149,000Median:$2,149,000Range:$2,149,000 – $2,149,000PSF:$484 / $484Sq Ft:4,438 / 4,438DOM:12 / 12New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $319,999 | $319,999 | $319,999 – $319,999 | $433 / $433 | 739 / 739 | 144 / 144 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 Beds | $373,895 | $350,000 | $24,995 – $1,375,000 | $321 / $292 | 1,106 / 1,134 | 63 / 52 | 2 | 36 |
| 3 Beds | $908,506 | $875,000 | $86,500 – $1,600,000 | $471 / $467 | 1,930 / 1,889 | 74 / 45 | 4 | 69 |
| 4 Beds | $1,246,096 | $1,179,995 | $299,950 – $3,498,888 | $492 / $508 | 2,533 / 2,330 | 52 / 29 | 11 | 96 |
| 5 Beds | $1,523,955 | $1,499,000 | $999,950 – $2,749,950 | $484 / $484 | 3,160 / 3,105 | 59 / 57 | 4 | 53 |
| 7 Beds | $2,149,000 | $2,149,000 | $2,149,000 – $2,149,000 | $484 / $484 | 4,438 / 4,438 | 12 / 12 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,659
+1.8%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
19
Inventory
54
+1.9%
- Average Rent: $3,709
- Median Rent: $3,659
- Rent Range: $1,050 – $9,975
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,016 / 1,916
- Square Footage Range: 300 – 4,348
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 20 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 349
- New Listings: 19
- Total Listings: 54
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,047
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 9
MoM: +1.8%
Condo
$2,595
Median DOM: 10
Inventory: 3
MoM: +1.8%
Single Family
$3,990
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 37
MoM: +1.8%
Townhouse
$3,535
Median DOM: 28
Inventory: 5
MoM: +1.8%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,748 / $2,047Range$1,747 – $7,613Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $3Sq Ft643 / 659DOM37 / 1New1Total9
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,548 / $2,595Range$1,750 – $3,300Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,050 / 983DOM9 / 10New1Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,058 / $3,990Range$1,050 – $9,975Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,416 / 2,459DOM19 / 1New17Total37
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,558 / $3,535Range$3,195 – $3,900Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,914 / 1,805DOM22 / 28New0Total5
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,758Median:$2,699Range:$2,699 – $2,817PSF:$9 / $9Sq Ft:300 / 300DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,783Median:$1,847Range:$1,050 – $2,116PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:677 / 659DOM:181 / 12New:0Total:7
2 Beds
Avg:$3,757Median:$2,595Range:$1,925 – $7,613PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,127 / 1,057DOM:39 / 6New:2Total:4
3 Beds
Avg:$3,380Median:$3,400Range:$2,795 – $3,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,724 / 1,717DOM:8 / 1New:3Total:16
4 Beds
Avg:$4,477Median:$4,200Range:$3,595 – $9,975PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,568 / 2,501DOM:17 / 1New:7Total:17
5 Beds
Avg:$4,636Median:$4,250Range:$3,400 – $6,250PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,194 / 2,850DOM:6 / 1New:6Total:8
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,758 | $2,699 | $2,699 – $2,817 | $9 / $9 | 300 / 300 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $1,783 | $1,847 | $1,050 – $2,116 | $3 / $3 | 677 / 659 | 181 / 12 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 Beds | $3,757 | $2,595 | $1,925 – $7,613 | $2 / $2 | 1,127 / 1,057 | 39 / 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 Beds | $3,380 | $3,400 | $2,795 – $3,995 | $2 / $2 | 1,724 / 1,717 | 8 / 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 Beds | $4,477 | $4,200 | $3,595 – $9,975 | $2 / $2 | 2,568 / 2,501 | 17 / 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 Beds | $4,636 | $4,250 | $3,400 – $6,250 | $1 / $1 | 3,194 / 2,850 | 6 / 1 | 6 | 8 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,099,950Median DOM:33New:54Total:185
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,169,000Median DOM:29New:84Total:222
May 2026
Median Price:$1,150,000Median DOM:23New:89Total:255
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,149,750Median DOM:34New:71Total:252
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,145,000Median DOM:36New:80Total:255
Aug 2026
Median Price:$1,125,000Median DOM:39New:21Total:263
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,800Median DOM:1New:11Total:30
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$3,200Median DOM:1New:12Total:33
May 2026
Median Rent:$3,595Median DOM:1New:13Total:33
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$3,600Median DOM:1New:20Total:43
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$3,595Median DOM:1New:27Total:53
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$3,659Median DOM:1New:19Total:54
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. 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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