ZIP 98026 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98026 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98026 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$885,000
−1.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
31
−8.8%
New Listings (Sales)
28
−64.6%
Median Rent
$2,495
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
6
−33.3%
Total Rental Listings
86
+3.6%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents were stable. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Manufactured (22 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,420,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$885,000
−1.6%
Median DOM
31
−8.8%
New Listings
28
−64.6%
Inventory
253
−0.8%
- Average Price: $1,073,690
- Median Price: $885,000
- Price Range: $210,000 – $7,000,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $465 / $436
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,229 / 2,008
- Square Footage Range: 607 – 8,151
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 51 / 31
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 270
- New Listings: 28
- Total Listings: 253
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$407,308 / $359,950Range$210,000 – $1,089,950Price per Sq Ft$383 / $372Sq Ft1,073 / 908DOM80 / 54New4Total42
Land
Avg/Median Price$932,500 / $595,000Range$298,500 – $2,495,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM50 / 31New1Total7
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$649,990 / $649,990Range$649,990 – $649,990Price per Sq Ft$547 / $547Sq Ft1,188 / 1,188DOM22 / 22New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$2,528,000 / $1,420,000Range$1,325,000 – $7,000,000Price per Sq Ft$368 / $359Sq Ft3,921 / 3,904DOM71 / 74New1Total5
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,283,897 / $1,050,000Range$530,000 – $5,200,000Price per Sq Ft$499 / $479Sq Ft2,603 / 2,285DOM40 / 28New18Total169
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$611,745 / $599,950Range$399,000 – $899,950Price per Sq Ft$392 / $395Sq Ft1,583 / 1,512DOM70 / 52New4Total29
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$297,368Median:$280,000Range:$210,000 – $410,000PSF:$404 / $419Sq Ft:737 / 716DOM:90 / 53New:2Total:17
2 Beds
Avg:$490,277Median:$459,950Range:$265,000 – $859,950PSF:$418 / $385Sq Ft:1,198 / 1,045DOM:70 / 54New:4Total:35
3 Beds
Avg:$983,101Median:$825,000Range:$449,950 – $7,000,000PSF:$493 / $480Sq Ft:1,845 / 1,802DOM:49 / 28New:8Total:77
4 Beds
Avg:$1,265,730Median:$1,125,000Range:$689,999 – $5,200,000PSF:$471 / $448Sq Ft:2,669 / 2,448DOM:37 / 28New:8Total:73
5 Beds
Avg:$1,723,383Median:$1,345,000Range:$850,000 – $4,500,000PSF:$475 / $443Sq Ft:3,564 / 3,105DOM:42 / 31New:4Total:37
6 Beds
Avg:$1,874,475Median:$949,000Range:$949,000 – $2,799,950PSF:$516 / $383Sq Ft:3,399 / 2,481DOM:19 / 17New:0Total:2
7 Beds
Avg:$1,420,000Median:$1,420,000Range:$1,420,000 – $1,420,000PSF:$390 / $390Sq Ft:3,640 / 3,640DOM:74 / 74New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$1,467,500Median:$1,400,000Range:$1,325,000 – $1,650,000PSF:$379 / $359Sq Ft:4,007 / 3,904DOM:86 / 7New:1Total:4
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $297,368 | $280,000 | $210,000 – $410,000 | $404 / $419 | 737 / 716 | 90 / 53 | 2 | 17 |
| 2 Beds | $490,277 | $459,950 | $265,000 – $859,950 | $418 / $385 | 1,198 / 1,045 | 70 / 54 | 4 | 35 |
| 3 Beds | $983,101 | $825,000 | $449,950 – $7,000,000 | $493 / $480 | 1,845 / 1,802 | 49 / 28 | 8 | 77 |
| 4 Beds | $1,265,730 | $1,125,000 | $689,999 – $5,200,000 | $471 / $448 | 2,669 / 2,448 | 37 / 28 | 8 | 73 |
| 5 Beds | $1,723,383 | $1,345,000 | $850,000 – $4,500,000 | $475 / $443 | 3,564 / 3,105 | 42 / 31 | 4 | 37 |
| 6 Beds | $1,874,475 | $949,000 | $949,000 – $2,799,950 | $516 / $383 | 3,399 / 2,481 | 19 / 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 Beds | $1,420,000 | $1,420,000 | $1,420,000 – $1,420,000 | $390 / $390 | 3,640 / 3,640 | 74 / 74 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 Beds | $1,467,500 | $1,400,000 | $1,325,000 – $1,650,000 | $379 / $359 | 4,007 / 3,904 | 86 / 7 | 1 | 4 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,495
0.0%
Median DOM
6
−33.3%
New Listings
27
Inventory
86
+3.6%
- Average Rent: $2,640
- Median Rent: $2,495
- Rent Range: $800 – $4,750
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,316 / 1,100
- Square Footage Range: 400 – 2,561
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 37 / 6
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 243
- New Listings: 27
- Total Listings: 86
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,850
Median DOM: 78
Inventory: 32
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$2,300
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 7
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,600
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 25
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$2,795
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 17
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,068 / $1,850Range$1,420 – $4,553Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft913 / 850DOM86 / 78New4Total32
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,324 / $2,300Range$800 – $4,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,227 / 946DOM14 / 1New2Total7
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,458 / $2,495Range$2,150 – $2,900Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,059 / 1,050DOM15 / 13New0Total5
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,409 / $3,600Range$1,200 – $4,750Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,768 / 1,850DOM15 / 1New14Total25
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,770 / $2,795Range$1,800 – $3,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,536 / 1,500DOM10 / 1New7Total17
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$4,553Median:$4,553Range:$4,553 – $4,553PSF:—Sq Ft:—DOM:243 / 243New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,568Median:$1,495Range:$800 – $2,156PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:685 / 718DOM:111 / 141New:0Total:17
2 Beds
Avg:$2,308Median:$2,295Range:$1,599 – $3,145PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,134 / 1,000DOM:30 / 1New:13Total:35
3 Beds
Avg:$3,317Median:$3,250Range:$2,250 – $4,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,534 / 1,404DOM:14 / 1New:8Total:22
4 Beds
Avg:$3,744Median:$3,850Range:$3,250 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,138 / 2,070DOM:8 / 1New:5Total:9
5 Beds
Avg:$4,200Median:$3,900Range:$3,900 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,406 / 2,288DOM:6 / 1New:1Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,553 | $4,553 | $4,553 – $4,553 | — | — | 243 / 243 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,568 | $1,495 | $800 – $2,156 | $3 / $2 | 685 / 718 | 111 / 141 | 0 | 17 |
| 2 Beds | $2,308 | $2,295 | $1,599 – $3,145 | $2 / $2 | 1,134 / 1,000 | 30 / 1 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 Beds | $3,317 | $3,250 | $2,250 – $4,750 | $2 / $2 | 1,534 / 1,404 | 14 / 1 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 Beds | $3,744 | $3,850 | $3,250 – $4,500 | $2 / $2 | 2,138 / 2,070 | 8 / 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 Beds | $4,200 | $3,900 | $3,900 – $4,500 | $2 / $2 | 2,406 / 2,288 | 6 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$799,950Median DOM:21New:72Total:197
Apr 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:24New:69Total:217
May 2026
Median Price:$865,000Median DOM:23New:89Total:242
Jun 2026
Median Price:$885,000Median DOM:27New:75Total:261
Jul 2026
Median Price:$899,000Median DOM:34New:79Total:255
Aug 2026
Median Price:$885,000Median DOM:31New:28Total:253
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:20New:23Total:68
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,075Median DOM:23New:13Total:61
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:10New:29Total:67
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,250Median DOM:13New:22Total:70
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,495Median DOM:9New:37Total:83
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,495Median DOM:6New:27Total:86
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, 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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