ZIP 98021 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: July 2026
98021 Monthly Market Update – July 2026
ZIP 98021 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,149,750
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
36
+5.9%
New Listings (Sales)
22
−69.0%
Median Rent
$3,700
+2.8%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
46
+7.0%
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: Land (15 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($2,149,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,149,750
0.0%
Median DOM
36
+5.9%
New Listings
22
−69.0%
Inventory
252
0.0%
- Average Price: $1,082,461
- Median Price: $1,149,750
- Price Range: $24,995 – $2,749,950
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $467 / $487
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,270 / 2,262
- Square Footage Range: 672 – 4,676
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 61 / 36
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 357
- New Listings: 22
- Total Listings: 252
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$719,203 / $550,000Range$274,950 – $1,695,000Price per Sq Ft$451 / $455Sq Ft1,555 / 1,209DOM97 / 51New1Total21
Land
Avg/Median Price$758,333 / $500,000Range$500,000 – $1,500,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM33 / 15New0Total6
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$331,029 / $315,000Range$24,995 – $674,757Price per Sq Ft$241 / $269Sq Ft1,268 / 1,296DOM49 / 35New4Total35
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,318,688 / $1,299,950Range$645,000 – $2,749,950Price per Sq Ft$514 / $507Sq Ft2,618 / 2,605DOM59 / 36New9Total162
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$996,908 / $1,050,000Range$599,000 – $1,299,950Price per Sq Ft$487 / $487Sq Ft2,048 / 1,962DOM66 / 28New8Total28
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$319,500Median:$319,000Range:$319,000 – $319,999PSF:$432 / $432Sq Ft:739 / 739DOM:99 / 83New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$386,948Median:$355,000Range:$24,995 – $1,375,000PSF:$330 / $310Sq Ft:1,118 / 1,172DOM:57 / 40New:1Total:34
3 Beds
Avg:$903,968Median:$875,000Range:$86,500 – $1,600,000PSF:$470 / $472Sq Ft:1,933 / 1,819DOM:67 / 42New:5Total:69
4 Beds
Avg:$1,207,585Median:$1,196,750Range:$310,000 – $1,950,000PSF:$496 / $505Sq Ft:2,437 / 2,330DOM:60 / 34New:11Total:84
5 Beds
Avg:$1,565,908Median:$1,500,000Range:$999,950 – $2,749,950PSF:$502 / $504Sq Ft:3,125 / 2,990DOM:56 / 28New:5Total:55
7 Beds
Avg:$2,249,495Median:$2,149,000Range:$2,149,000 – $2,349,990PSF:$493 / $484Sq Ft:4,557 / 4,438DOM:83 / 12New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $319,500 | $319,000 | $319,000 – $319,999 | $432 / $432 | 739 / 739 | 99 / 83 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Beds | $386,948 | $355,000 | $24,995 – $1,375,000 | $330 / $310 | 1,118 / 1,172 | 57 / 40 | 1 | 34 |
| 3 Beds | $903,968 | $875,000 | $86,500 – $1,600,000 | $470 / $472 | 1,933 / 1,819 | 67 / 42 | 5 | 69 |
| 4 Beds | $1,207,585 | $1,196,750 | $310,000 – $1,950,000 | $496 / $505 | 2,437 / 2,330 | 60 / 34 | 11 | 84 |
| 5 Beds | $1,565,908 | $1,500,000 | $999,950 – $2,749,950 | $502 / $504 | 3,125 / 2,990 | 56 / 28 | 5 | 55 |
| 7 Beds | $2,249,495 | $2,149,000 | $2,149,000 – $2,349,990 | $493 / $484 | 4,557 / 4,438 | 83 / 12 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,700
+2.8%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
15
Inventory
46
+7.0%
- Average Rent: $3,652
- Median Rent: $3,700
- Rent Range: $1,050 – $7,613
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,065 / 1,964
- Square Footage Range: 300 – 4,348
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 19 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 319
- New Listings: 15
- Total Listings: 46
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,999
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 9
MoM: +2.8%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +2.8%
Single Family
$3,900
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 33
MoM: +2.8%
Townhouse
$3,500
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: +2.8%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,705 / $1,999Range$1,679 – $7,613Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $3Sq Ft643 / 659DOM37 / 1New1Total9
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,925 / $3,900Range$1,050 – $5,995Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,436 / 2,169DOM18 / 1New13Total33
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,532 / $3,500Range$3,195 – $3,900Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,942 / 1,805DOM15 / 1New1Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,728Median:$2,639Range:$2,639 – $2,817PSF:$9 / $9Sq Ft:300 / 300DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,733Median:$1,747Range:$1,050 – $2,157PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:698 / 672DOM:319 / 319New:0Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$4,144Median:$2,895Range:$1,925 – $7,613PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,198 / 1,057DOM:56 / 1New:1Total:3
3 Beds
Avg:$3,330Median:$3,399Range:$2,700 – $3,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,778 / 1,801DOM:5 / 1New:3Total:11
4 Beds
Avg:$4,026Median:$3,900Range:$3,495 – $4,900PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,439 / 2,247DOM:16 / 1New:5Total:15
5 Beds
Avg:$4,685Median:$4,399Range:$3,600 – $5,995PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:3,092 / 3,144DOM:3 / 1New:5Total:7
6 Beds
Avg:$4,950Median:$4,700Range:$4,700 – $5,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,294 / 3,129DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,728 | $2,639 | $2,639 – $2,817 | $9 / $9 | 300 / 300 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $1,733 | $1,747 | $1,050 – $2,157 | $3 / $3 | 698 / 672 | 319 / 319 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $4,144 | $2,895 | $1,925 – $7,613 | $2 / $2 | 1,198 / 1,057 | 56 / 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 Beds | $3,330 | $3,399 | $2,700 – $3,995 | $2 / $2 | 1,778 / 1,801 | 5 / 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 Beds | $4,026 | $3,900 | $3,495 – $4,900 | $2 / $2 | 2,439 / 2,247 | 16 / 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 Beds | $4,685 | $4,399 | $3,600 – $5,995 | $2 / $1 | 3,092 / 3,144 | 3 / 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 Beds | $4,950 | $4,700 | $4,700 – $5,200 | $2 / $2 | 3,294 / 3,129 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,100,000Median DOM:37New:47Total:178
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:$1,149,750Median DOM:36New:22Total:252
6-Month Rental Trend
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$3,250Median DOM:1New:13Total:35
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:$3,700Median DOM:1New:15Total:46
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory remained stable. 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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