ZIP 98026 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98026 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98026 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$799,950
+0.1%
Median DOM (Sales)
20
−16.7%
New Listings (Sales)
25
−63.8%
Median Rent
$2,000
−3.6%
Median DOM (Rental)
22
−4.3%
Total Rental Listings
61
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents softened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (11 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,719,995 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$799,950
+0.1%
Median DOM
20
−16.7%
New Listings
25
−63.8%
Inventory
226
+4.1%
- Average Price: $1,040,230
- Median Price: $799,950
- Price Range: $220,000 – $7,500,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $473 / $439
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,110 / 1,816
- Square Footage Range: 608 – 8,151
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 44 / 20
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 361
- New Listings: 25
- Total Listings: 226
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$400,426 / $379,950Range$220,000 – $779,950Price per Sq Ft$393 / $384Sq Ft1,036 / 949DOM80 / 57New2Total38
Land
Avg/Median Price$911,993 / $665,000Range$300,000 – $2,499,950Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM136 / 51New1Total7
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$3,097,498 / $1,640,000Range$899,990 – $7,500,000Price per Sq Ft$490 / $389Sq Ft3,426 / 3,087DOM35 / 30New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,277,540 / $1,049,999Range$550,000 – $5,300,000Price per Sq Ft$515 / $481Sq Ft2,523 / 2,264DOM29 / 11New17Total139
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$619,050 / $624,950Range$399,000 – $924,500Price per Sq Ft$396 / $398Sq Ft1,573 / 1,604DOM50 / 39New5Total38
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$294,287Median:$279,000Range:$220,000 – $424,999PSF:$405 / $404Sq Ft:728 / 663DOM:96 / 92New:0Total:12
2 Beds
Avg:$494,371Median:$475,000Range:$270,000 – $849,000PSF:$430 / $416Sq Ft:1,170 / 1,078DOM:57 / 38New:3Total:40
3 Beds
Avg:$1,031,481Median:$789,950Range:$449,000 – $7,500,000PSF:$506 / $451Sq Ft:1,832 / 1,724DOM:36 / 13New:7Total:77
4 Beds
Avg:$1,152,102Median:$1,030,000Range:$550,000 – $2,995,000PSF:$462 / $460Sq Ft:2,526 / 2,366DOM:31 / 11New:11Total:58
5 Beds
Avg:$1,879,138Median:$1,719,995Range:$810,000 – $5,300,000PSF:$494 / $465Sq Ft:3,737 / 3,405DOM:30 / 17New:3Total:28
6 Beds
Avg:$1,624,995Median:$899,990Range:$899,990 – $2,350,000PSF:$541 / $292Sq Ft:3,030 / 2,972DOM:26 / 22New:0Total:2
8 Beds
Avg:$1,645,000Median:$1,640,000Range:$1,640,000 – $1,650,000PSF:$406 / $389Sq Ft:4,059 / 3,898DOM:97 / 38New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $294,287 | $279,000 | $220,000 – $424,999 | $405 / $404 | 728 / 663 | 96 / 92 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 Beds | $494,371 | $475,000 | $270,000 – $849,000 | $430 / $416 | 1,170 / 1,078 | 57 / 38 | 3 | 40 |
| 3 Beds | $1,031,481 | $789,950 | $449,000 – $7,500,000 | $506 / $451 | 1,832 / 1,724 | 36 / 13 | 7 | 77 |
| 4 Beds | $1,152,102 | $1,030,000 | $550,000 – $2,995,000 | $462 / $460 | 2,526 / 2,366 | 31 / 11 | 11 | 58 |
| 5 Beds | $1,879,138 | $1,719,995 | $810,000 – $5,300,000 | $494 / $465 | 3,737 / 3,405 | 30 / 17 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 Beds | $1,624,995 | $899,990 | $899,990 – $2,350,000 | $541 / $292 | 3,030 / 2,972 | 26 / 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 Beds | $1,645,000 | $1,640,000 | $1,640,000 – $1,650,000 | $406 / $389 | 4,059 / 3,898 | 97 / 38 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,000
−3.6%
Median DOM
22
−4.3%
New Listings
8
Inventory
61
0.0%
- Average Rent: $2,370
- Median Rent: $2,000
- Rent Range: $980 – $5,495
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,185 / 1,000
- Square Footage Range: 452 – 3,008
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 36 / 22
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 186
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 61
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,950
Median DOM: 45
Inventory: 36
MoM: −3.6%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −3.6%
Single Family
$3,100
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 16
MoM: −3.6%
Townhouse
$2,750
Median DOM: 3
Inventory: 9
MoM: −3.6%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,992 / $1,950Range$1,350 – $4,553Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft862 / 804DOM50 / 45New6Total36
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,981 / $3,100Range$980 – $5,495Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,856 / 1,659DOM23 / 1New1Total16
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,791 / $2,750Range$1,995 – $3,925Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,400 / 1,344DOM15 / 3New1Total9
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$3,019Median:$1,485Range:$1,485 – $4,553PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:480 / 480DOM:151 / 151New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,618Median:$1,595Range:$980 – $1,995PSF:$2 / $3Sq Ft:692 / 718DOM:72 / 73New:0Total:13
2 Beds
Avg:$2,063Median:$1,965Range:$1,500 – $3,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,040 / 975DOM:36 / 5New:6Total:28
3 Beds
Avg:$2,885Median:$2,800Range:$2,150 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,354 / 1,328DOM:15 / 9New:1Total:10
4 Beds
Avg:$3,651Median:$3,450Range:$3,100 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,006 / 2,000DOM:8 / 1New:0Total:5
5 Beds
Avg:$3,550Median:$3,300Range:$3,300 – $3,800PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,472 / 2,312DOM:8 / 1New:1Total:2
6 Beds
Avg:$5,495Median:$5,495Range:$5,495 – $5,495PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,008 / 3,008DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,019 | $1,485 | $1,485 – $4,553 | $3 / $3 | 480 / 480 | 151 / 151 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $1,618 | $1,595 | $980 – $1,995 | $2 / $3 | 692 / 718 | 72 / 73 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 Beds | $2,063 | $1,965 | $1,500 – $3,300 | $2 / $2 | 1,040 / 975 | 36 / 5 | 6 | 28 |
| 3 Beds | $2,885 | $2,800 | $2,150 – $3,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,354 / 1,328 | 15 / 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 Beds | $3,651 | $3,450 | $3,100 – $4,500 | $2 / $2 | 2,006 / 2,000 | 8 / 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 Beds | $3,550 | $3,300 | $3,300 – $3,800 | $1 / $1 | 2,472 / 2,312 | 8 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 Beds | $5,495 | $5,495 | $5,495 – $5,495 | $2 / $2 | 3,008 / 3,008 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:53New:16Total:141
Jan 2026
Median Price:$775,000Median DOM:61New:35Total:128
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:$799,950Median DOM:20New:25Total:226
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,100Median DOM:23New:23Total:61
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:14New:28Total:71
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:$2,000Median DOM:22New:8Total:61
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory was flat.
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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