ZIP 98034 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98034 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98034 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,049,999
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
36
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
34
−71.2%
Median Rent
$2,329
+0.2%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
202
+0.5%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (32 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,750,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,049,999
0.0%
Median DOM
36
0.0%
New Listings
34
−71.2%
Inventory
397
+1.0%
- Average Price: $1,153,811
- Median Price: $1,049,999
- Price Range: $199,000 – $7,000,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $591 / $560
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,891 / 1,685
- Square Footage Range: 506 – 6,522
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 54 / 36
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 328
- New Listings: 34
- Total Listings: 397
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$464,708 / $399,950Range$249,000 – $1,398,000Price per Sq Ft$479 / $440Sq Ft963 / 937DOM67 / 47New7Total114
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,133,238 / $599,950Range$199,000 – $3,500,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM112 / 126New1Total12
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,699,000 / $1,699,000Range$1,699,000 – $1,699,000Price per Sq Ft$511 / $511Sq Ft3,328 / 3,328DOM215 / 215New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,546,958 / $1,250,000Range$799,950 – $7,000,000Price per Sq Ft$656 / $613Sq Ft2,394 / 2,120DOM44 / 32New21Total231
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$831,819 / $775,000Range$420,000 – $1,749,000Price per Sq Ft$532 / $511Sq Ft1,561 / 1,333DOM60 / 34New5Total39
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$378,706Median:$320,000Range:$249,000 – $1,060,000PSF:$520 / $463Sq Ft:743 / 706DOM:61 / 35New:2Total:33
2 Beds
Avg:$496,689Median:$445,000Range:$259,000 – $1,100,000PSF:$482 / $443Sq Ft:1,026 / 992DOM:67 / 39New:7Total:88
3 Beds
Avg:$1,112,502Median:$1,044,000Range:$340,000 – $6,210,000PSF:$675 / $643Sq Ft:1,676 / 1,600DOM:48 / 38New:11Total:113
4 Beds
Avg:$1,567,701Median:$1,250,000Range:$899,000 – $6,695,000PSF:$617 / $581Sq Ft:2,478 / 2,202DOM:41 / 33New:10Total:97
5 Beds
Avg:$2,021,527Median:$1,750,000Range:$950,000 – $7,000,000PSF:$591 / $574Sq Ft:3,316 / 3,080DOM:48 / 24New:3Total:46
6 Beds
Avg:$2,414,833Median:$1,449,000Range:$1,199,000 – $4,999,000PSF:$581 / $514Sq Ft:3,952 / 3,500DOM:95 / 84New:0Total:6
7 Beds
Avg:$1,300,000Median:$1,300,000Range:$1,300,000 – $1,300,000PSF:$497 / $497Sq Ft:2,616 / 2,616DOM:19 / 19New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$1,699,000Median:$1,699,000Range:$1,699,000 – $1,699,000PSF:$511 / $511Sq Ft:3,328 / 3,328DOM:215 / 215New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $378,706 | $320,000 | $249,000 – $1,060,000 | $520 / $463 | 743 / 706 | 61 / 35 | 2 | 33 |
| 2 Beds | $496,689 | $445,000 | $259,000 – $1,100,000 | $482 / $443 | 1,026 / 992 | 67 / 39 | 7 | 88 |
| 3 Beds | $1,112,502 | $1,044,000 | $340,000 – $6,210,000 | $675 / $643 | 1,676 / 1,600 | 48 / 38 | 11 | 113 |
| 4 Beds | $1,567,701 | $1,250,000 | $899,000 – $6,695,000 | $617 / $581 | 2,478 / 2,202 | 41 / 33 | 10 | 97 |
| 5 Beds | $2,021,527 | $1,750,000 | $950,000 – $7,000,000 | $591 / $574 | 3,316 / 3,080 | 48 / 24 | 3 | 46 |
| 6 Beds | $2,414,833 | $1,449,000 | $1,199,000 – $4,999,000 | $581 / $514 | 3,952 / 3,500 | 95 / 84 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 Beds | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 – $1,300,000 | $497 / $497 | 2,616 / 2,616 | 19 / 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 Beds | $1,699,000 | $1,699,000 | $1,699,000 – $1,699,000 | $511 / $511 | 3,328 / 3,328 | 215 / 215 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,329
+0.2%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
55
Inventory
202
+0.5%
- Average Rent: $2,880
- Median Rent: $2,329
- Rent Range: $999 – $9,950
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,118 / 930
- Square Footage Range: 325 – 4,350
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 26 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 326
- New Listings: 55
- Total Listings: 202
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,195
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 85
MoM: +0.2%
Condo
$2,250
Median DOM: 3
Inventory: 52
MoM: +0.2%
Single Family
$3,900
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 56
MoM: +0.2%
Townhouse
$3,050
Median DOM: 11
Inventory: 7
MoM: +0.2%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,249 / $2,195Range$999 – $3,500Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft718 / 621DOM35 / 1New26Total85
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,303 / $2,250Range$1,750 – $3,800Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft915 / 930DOM21 / 3New10Total52
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,348 / $2,300Range$2,300 – $2,395Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft975 / 950DOM56 / 30New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,389 / $3,900Range$1,450 – $9,950Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,911 / 1,880DOM19 / 1New19Total56
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,899 / $3,050Range$1,695 – $3,600Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,236 / 1,315DOM31 / 11New0Total7
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,217Median:$1,945Range:$999 – $9,054PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:613 / 553DOM:46 / 1New:6Total:22
1 Beds
Avg:$2,168Median:$2,195Range:$1,450 – $3,550PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:693 / 672DOM:26 / 1New:21Total:65
2 Beds
Avg:$2,541Median:$2,400Range:$1,850 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,027 / 981DOM:28 / 1New:14Total:63
3 Beds
Avg:$3,892Median:$3,500Range:$2,300 – $9,950PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,572 / 1,380DOM:13 / 1New:4Total:28
4 Beds
Avg:$4,820Median:$4,300Range:$3,750 – $6,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,125 / 2,030DOM:25 / 1New:9Total:19
5 Beds
Avg:$6,398Median:$5,700Range:$4,400 – $8,495PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,398 / 2,990DOM:11 / 1New:0Total:4
6 Beds
Avg:$5,795Median:$5,795Range:$5,795 – $5,795PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,736 / 3,736DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,217 | $1,945 | $999 – $9,054 | $4 / $4 | 613 / 553 | 46 / 1 | 6 | 22 |
| 1 Beds | $2,168 | $2,195 | $1,450 – $3,550 | $3 / $3 | 693 / 672 | 26 / 1 | 21 | 65 |
| 2 Beds | $2,541 | $2,400 | $1,850 – $4,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,027 / 981 | 28 / 1 | 14 | 63 |
| 3 Beds | $3,892 | $3,500 | $2,300 – $9,950 | $2 / $2 | 1,572 / 1,380 | 13 / 1 | 4 | 28 |
| 4 Beds | $4,820 | $4,300 | $3,750 – $6,995 | $2 / $2 | 2,125 / 2,030 | 25 / 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 Beds | $6,398 | $5,700 | $4,400 – $8,495 | $2 / $2 | 3,398 / 2,990 | 11 / 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 Beds | $5,795 | $5,795 | $5,795 – $5,795 | $2 / $2 | 3,736 / 3,736 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$950,000Median DOM:26New:105Total:268
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,049,950Median DOM:29New:114Total:317
May 2026
Median Price:$1,075,000Median DOM:31New:102Total:348
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,089,000Median DOM:29New:130Total:374
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,049,999Median DOM:36New:118Total:393
Aug 2026
Median Price:$1,049,999Median DOM:36New:34Total:397
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,400Median DOM:1New:52Total:129
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,295Median DOM:1New:98Total:187
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,325Median DOM:1New:113Total:203
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,325Median DOM:1New:99Total:201
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,325Median DOM:1New:91Total:201
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,329Median DOM:1New:55Total:202
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory expanded. Days on market were unchanged, signaling steady 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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