ZIP 98023 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: July 2026

98023 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 98023 · Last updated Jul 11, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$625,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
34
+3.0%
New Listings (Sales)
33
−54.8%
Median Rent
$1,780
−3.7%
Median DOM (Rental)
5
−16.7%
Total Rental Listings
104
−4.6%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Townhouse (5 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,049,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$625,000
0.0%
Median DOM
34
+3.0%
New Listings
33
−54.8%
Inventory
247
+2.1%
  • Average Price: $682,071
  • Median Price: $625,000
  • Price Range: $75,000 – $3,098,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $338 / $326
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,136 / 2,040
  • Square Footage Range: 579 – 7,100
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 53 / 34
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 349
  • New Listings: 33
  • Total Listings: 247

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$298,570 / $294,950Range$175,000 – $598,000Price per Sq Ft$300 / $304Sq Ft1,020 / 1,017DOM64 / 37New4Total32
Land
Avg/Median Price$268,900 / $250,000Range$75,000 – $450,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM164 / 124New0Total10
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$401,600 / $485,000Range$79,000 – $519,999Price per Sq Ft$285 / $315Sq Ft1,316 / 1,440DOM23 / 12New2Total5
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$779,399 / $675,000Range$424,950 – $3,098,000Price per Sq Ft$347 / $329Sq Ft2,356 / 2,160DOM46 / 31New26Total196
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$364,499 / $340,000Range$279,000 – $469,000Price per Sq Ft$277 / $283Sq Ft1,306 / 1,202DOM33 / 5New1Total4

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$235,731Median:$232,500Range:$175,000 – $294,950PSF:$349 / $352Sq Ft:674 / 657DOM:33 / 23New:2Total:8
2 Beds
Avg:$412,009Median:$340,000Range:$180,000 – $1,297,000PSF:$334 / $315Sq Ft:1,189 / 1,184DOM:58 / 24New:5Total:31
3 Beds
Avg:$565,609Median:$565,000Range:$79,000 – $1,100,000PSF:$384 / $373Sq Ft:1,533 / 1,400DOM:41 / 24New:11Total:67
4 Beds
Avg:$802,399Median:$699,000Range:$499,950 – $2,250,000PSF:$320 / $306Sq Ft:2,535 / 2,410DOM:51 / 37New:11Total:92
5 Beds
Avg:$976,058Median:$875,000Range:$499,000 – $3,098,000PSF:$305 / $301Sq Ft:3,191 / 2,964DOM:50 / 36New:4Total:33
6 Beds
Avg:$1,199,642Median:$1,049,000Range:$699,900 – $1,725,000PSF:$313 / $283Sq Ft:3,785 / 4,020DOM:45 / 34New:0Total:6

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,780
−3.7%
Median DOM
5
−16.7%
New Listings
32
Inventory
104
−4.6%
  • Average Rent: $2,196
  • Median Rent: $1,780
  • Rent Range: $1,000 – $6,500
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,147 / 875
  • Square Footage Range: 432 – 4,671
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 28 / 5
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 337
  • New Listings: 32
  • Total Listings: 104

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,550
Median DOM: 20
Inventory: 64
MoM: −3.7%
Condo
$2,275
Median DOM: 24
Inventory: 6
MoM: −3.7%
Single Family
$3,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 33
MoM: −3.7%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: −3.7%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,687 / $1,550Range$1,269 – $5,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft790 / 710DOM36 / 20New23Total64
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,153 / $2,275Range$1,695 – $2,600Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,011 / 905DOM44 / 24New1Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,700 / $2,700Range$2,700 – $2,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,800 / 1,800DOMNew0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,176 / $3,200Range$1,000 – $6,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,889 / 1,790DOM11 / 1New8Total33

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,370Median:$1,360Range:$1,295 – $1,512PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:432 / 432DOM:44 / 37New:0Total:7
1 Beds
Avg:$1,486Median:$1,525Range:$1,000 – $1,695PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:649 / 598DOM:51 / 32New:10Total:37
2 Beds
Avg:$1,894Median:$1,830Range:$1,550 – $2,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:941 / 875DOM:15 / 1New:9Total:21
3 Beds
Avg:$2,785Median:$2,750Range:$2,294 – $3,395PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,475 / 1,390DOM:8 / 1New:8Total:21
4 Beds
Avg:$3,533Median:$3,300Range:$1,500 – $6,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,156 / 1,990DOM:15 / 1New:5Total:17
6 Beds
Avg:$5,500Median:$5,500Range:$5,500 – $5,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:4,671 / 4,671DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Feb 2026
Median Price:$624,950Median DOM:35New:41Total:153
Mar 2026
Median Price:$635,000Median DOM:23New:47Total:159
Apr 2026
Median Price:$649,900Median DOM:25New:75Total:184
May 2026
Median Price:$645,000Median DOM:26New:69Total:218
Jun 2026
Median Price:$625,000Median DOM:33New:73Total:242
Jul 2026
Median Price:$625,000Median DOM:34New:33Total:247

6-Month Rental Trend

Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:26New:38Total:101
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:19New:35Total:101
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:17New:36Total:98
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,848Median DOM:5New:48Total:113
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,848Median DOM:6New:50Total:109
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,780Median DOM:5New:32Total:104

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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