ZIP 98030 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98030 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98030 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$627,000
+4.5%
Median DOM (Sales)
31
+10.7%
New Listings (Sales)
14
−75.4%
Median Rent
$1,843
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
102
+12.1%
Total Rental Listings
74
−2.6%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents were stable. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (25 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,165,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$627,000
+4.5%
Median DOM
31
+10.7%
New Listings
14
−75.4%
Inventory
153
+6.3%
- Average Price: $638,784
- Median Price: $627,000
- Price Range: $64,999 – $1,599,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $330 / $328
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,974 / 1,840
- Square Footage Range: 723 – 5,968
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 54 / 31
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 353
- New Listings: 14
- Total Listings: 153
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$302,211 / $299,950Range$235,000 – $509,000Price per Sq Ft$306 / $304Sq Ft992 / 961DOM72 / 45New1Total32
Land
Avg/Median Price$293,000 / $200,000Range$129,000 – $550,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM229 / 104New0Total3
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$141,983 / $110,000Range$64,999 – $249,999Price per Sq Ft$110 / $116Sq Ft1,313 / 1,248DOM134 / 48New0Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$689,667 / $635,000Range$635,000 – $799,000Price per Sq Ft$186 / $142Sq Ft3,953 / 4,480DOM70 / 71New0Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$807,464 / $769,900Range$390,000 – $1,599,000Price per Sq Ft$359 / $350Sq Ft2,323 / 2,240DOM41 / 25New12Total99
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$432,438 / $425,000Range$269,990 – $550,000Price per Sq Ft$297 / $295Sq Ft1,474 / 1,354DOM34 / 38New1Total10
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$239,990Median:$239,990Range:$239,990 – $239,990PSF:$332 / $332Sq Ft:723 / 723DOM:47 / 47New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$309,534Median:$299,950Range:$64,999 – $565,000PSF:$304 / $312Sq Ft:1,032 / 969DOM:76 / 45New:2Total:35
3 Beds
Avg:$562,490Median:$589,000Range:$134,900 – $1,498,888PSF:$350 / $350Sq Ft:1,624 / 1,570DOM:42 / 27New:4Total:45
4 Beds
Avg:$822,914Median:$794,400Range:$499,000 – $1,335,995PSF:$331 / $333Sq Ft:2,551 / 2,474DOM:43 / 24New:5Total:50
5 Beds
Avg:$959,319Median:$849,500Range:$769,900 – $1,314,995PSF:$338 / $322Sq Ft:2,822 / 2,640DOM:48 / 27New:3Total:14
6 Beds
Avg:$1,182,000Median:$1,050,000Range:$799,000 – $1,599,000PSF:$309 / $276Sq Ft:3,926 / 3,134DOM:75 / 28New:0Total:4
7 Beds
Avg:$1,165,000Median:$1,165,000Range:$1,165,000 – $1,165,000PSF:$337 / $337Sq Ft:3,460 / 3,460DOM:34 / 34New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $239,990 | $239,990 | $239,990 – $239,990 | $332 / $332 | 723 / 723 | 47 / 47 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 Beds | $309,534 | $299,950 | $64,999 – $565,000 | $304 / $312 | 1,032 / 969 | 76 / 45 | 2 | 35 |
| 3 Beds | $562,490 | $589,000 | $134,900 – $1,498,888 | $350 / $350 | 1,624 / 1,570 | 42 / 27 | 4 | 45 |
| 4 Beds | $822,914 | $794,400 | $499,000 – $1,335,995 | $331 / $333 | 2,551 / 2,474 | 43 / 24 | 5 | 50 |
| 5 Beds | $959,319 | $849,500 | $769,900 – $1,314,995 | $338 / $322 | 2,822 / 2,640 | 48 / 27 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 Beds | $1,182,000 | $1,050,000 | $799,000 – $1,599,000 | $309 / $276 | 3,926 / 3,134 | 75 / 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 Beds | $1,165,000 | $1,165,000 | $1,165,000 – $1,165,000 | $337 / $337 | 3,460 / 3,460 | 34 / 34 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,843
0.0%
Median DOM
102
+12.1%
New Listings
7
Inventory
74
−2.6%
- Average Rent: $2,195
- Median Rent: $1,843
- Rent Range: $1,195 – $6,192
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,174 / 881
- Square Footage Range: 400 – 7,362
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 109 / 102
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 354
- New Listings: 7
- Total Listings: 74
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,695
Median DOM: 155
Inventory: 49
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$1,749
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,295
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 18
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$1,950
Median DOM: 19
Inventory: 3
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,790 / $1,695Range$1,195 – $2,895Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft834 / 800DOM158 / 155New2Total49
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,836 / $1,749Range$1,300 – $2,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft937 / 952DOM2 / 1New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,393 / $3,295Range$1,195 – $6,192Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,150 / 1,830DOM37 / 1New5Total18
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,100 / $1,950Range$1,750 – $2,600Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft958 / 750DOM18 / 19New0Total3
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,327Median:$1,409Range:$1,195 – $6,192PSF:$3 / $4Sq Ft:1,803 / 400DOM:188 / 131New:0Total:5
1 Beds
Avg:$1,598Median:$1,619Range:$1,195 – $2,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:667 / 676DOM:167 / 150New:0Total:17
2 Beds
Avg:$1,789Median:$1,750Range:$1,495 – $2,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:888 / 820DOM:110 / 133New:1Total:28
3 Beds
Avg:$2,691Median:$2,600Range:$1,695 – $4,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,455 / 1,390DOM:66 / 1New:3Total:17
4 Beds
Avg:$3,596Median:$3,495Range:$3,495 – $3,845PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,995 / 2,030DOM:1 / 1New:3Total:4
5 Beds
Avg:$4,195Median:$3,500Range:$3,500 – $4,890PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,395 / 1,830DOM:197 / 55New:0Total:2
6 Beds
Avg:$4,995Median:$4,995Range:$4,995 – $4,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,341 / 3,341DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,327 | $1,409 | $1,195 – $6,192 | $3 / $4 | 1,803 / 400 | 188 / 131 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 Beds | $1,598 | $1,619 | $1,195 – $2,000 | $2 / $2 | 667 / 676 | 167 / 150 | 0 | 17 |
| 2 Beds | $1,789 | $1,750 | $1,495 – $2,200 | $2 / $2 | 888 / 820 | 110 / 133 | 1 | 28 |
| 3 Beds | $2,691 | $2,600 | $1,695 – $4,200 | $2 / $2 | 1,455 / 1,390 | 66 / 1 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 Beds | $3,596 | $3,495 | $3,495 – $3,845 | $2 / $2 | 1,995 / 2,030 | 1 / 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 Beds | $4,195 | $3,500 | $3,500 – $4,890 | $2 / $2 | 2,395 / 1,830 | 197 / 55 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 Beds | $4,995 | $4,995 | $4,995 – $4,995 | $2 / $2 | 3,341 / 3,341 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$685,000Median DOM:49New:20Total:100
Jan 2026
Median Price:$699,000Median DOM:52New:24Total:89
Feb 2026
Median Price:$669,900Median DOM:43New:29Total:100
Mar 2026
Median Price:$625,000Median DOM:37New:32Total:110
Apr 2026
Median Price:$599,950Median DOM:28New:57Total:144
May 2026
Median Price:$627,000Median DOM:31New:14Total:153
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:21New:41Total:110
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,843Median DOM:33New:29Total:94
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,895Median DOM:50New:19Total:88
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:63New:19Total:81
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,843Median DOM:91New:17Total:76
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,843Median DOM:102New:7Total:74
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, 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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