ZIP 98026 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: July 2026

98026 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 98026 · Last updated Jul 11, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$899,000
+1.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
28
+3.7%
New Listings (Sales)
26
−65.3%
Median Rent
$2,400
+6.7%
Median DOM (Rental)
9
−30.8%
Total Rental Listings
77
+10.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (22 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,719,995 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$899,000
+1.6%
Median DOM
28
+3.7%
New Listings
26
−65.3%
Inventory
261
0.0%
  • Average Price: $1,075,654
  • Median Price: $899,000
  • Price Range: $210,000 – $7,000,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $471 / $439
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,217 / 2,008
  • Square Footage Range: 607 – 8,151
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 47 / 28
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 267
  • New Listings: 26
  • Total Listings: 261

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$411,755 / $369,900Range$210,000 – $1,089,950Price per Sq Ft$398 / $383Sq Ft1,048 / 962DOM69 / 46New4Total42
Land
Avg/Median Price$911,993 / $665,000Range$300,000 – $2,499,950Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM63 / 69New0Total7
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$2,821,250 / $1,420,000Range$1,325,000 – $7,000,000Price per Sq Ft$378 / $365Sq Ft3,930 / 3,640DOM65 / 44New1Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,280,709 / $1,089,000Range$249,950 – $4,500,000Price per Sq Ft$502 / $479Sq Ft2,585 / 2,285DOM37 / 22New21Total177
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$616,055 / $615,000Range$400,000 – $899,950Price per Sq Ft$394 / $395Sq Ft1,588 / 1,512DOM69 / 46New0Total31

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$299,637Median:$280,000Range:$210,000 – $424,999PSF:$403 / $384Sq Ft:745 / 701DOM:87 / 69New:2Total:16
2 Beds
Avg:$498,499Median:$450,000Range:$265,000 – $859,950PSF:$428 / $407Sq Ft:1,190 / 1,045DOM:63 / 48New:5Total:37
3 Beds
Avg:$1,015,723Median:$839,000Range:$325,000 – $7,000,000PSF:$495 / $468Sq Ft:1,894 / 1,808DOM:45 / 27New:3Total:83
4 Beds
Avg:$1,229,125Median:$1,125,000Range:$550,000 – $4,500,000PSF:$475 / $449Sq Ft:2,615 / 2,442DOM:34 / 22New:12Total:79
5 Beds
Avg:$1,819,193Median:$1,719,995Range:$850,000 – $4,500,000PSF:$486 / $471Sq Ft:3,707 / 3,405DOM:40 / 24New:3Total:33
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:44 / 44New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$1,505,000Median:$1,540,000Range:$1,325,000 – $1,650,000PSF:$394 / $365Sq Ft:4,059 / 3,898DOM:102 / 100New:1Total:3

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,400
+6.7%
Median DOM
9
−30.8%
New Listings
16
Inventory
77
+10.0%
  • Average Rent: $2,527
  • Median Rent: $2,400
  • Rent Range: $1,200 – $4,750
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,231 / 1,000
  • Square Footage Range: 350 – 2,524
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 35 / 9
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 213
  • New Listings: 16
  • Total Listings: 77

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,875
Median DOM: 48
Inventory: 35
MoM: +6.7%
Condo
$2,500
Median DOM: 24
Inventory: 3
MoM: +6.7%
Single Family
$3,300
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 18
MoM: +6.7%
Townhouse
$2,750
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 16
MoM: +6.7%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,039 / $1,875Range$1,415 – $4,553Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft892 / 850DOM64 / 48New4Total35
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,898 / $2,500Range$1,795 – $4,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,343 / 946DOM16 / 24New1Total3
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,408 / $2,495Range$2,150 – $2,650Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,026 / 1,050DOM16 / 18New1Total5
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,180 / $3,300Range$1,200 – $4,750Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,665 / 1,780DOM15 / 1New5Total18
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,829 / $2,750Range$1,800 – $3,925Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,559 / 1,529DOM11 / 1New5Total16

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$3,052Median:$1,550Range:$1,550 – $4,553PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:520 / 520DOM:213 / 213New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,593Median:$1,525Range:$1,200 – $1,950PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:644 / 646DOM:90 / 111New:2Total:17
2 Beds
Avg:$2,288Median:$2,175Range:$1,550 – $3,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,084 / 1,000DOM:32 / 8New:10Total:32
3 Beds
Avg:$3,261Median:$3,500Range:$2,150 – $4,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,587 / 1,490DOM:9 / 4New:3Total:17
4 Beds
Avg:$3,568Median:$3,500Range:$3,250 – $4,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,953 / 1,979DOM:11 / 1New:1Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$3,900Median:$3,300Range:$3,300 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:2,418 / 2,312DOM:6 / 1New:0Total:2

6-Month Sales Trend

Feb 2026
Median Price:$757,000Median DOM:30New:49Total:155
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:28New:26Total:261

6-Month Rental Trend

Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:15New:21Total:71
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:$2,400Median DOM:9New:16Total:77

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher 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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