ZIP 98036 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98036 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98036 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$750,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
34
+6.3%
New Listings (Sales)
7
−86.3%
Median Rent
$2,000
−2.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
16
−5.9%
Total Rental Listings
95
−5.9%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Manufactured (1 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($2,488,970 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$750,000
0.0%
Median DOM
34
+6.3%
New Listings
7
−86.3%
Inventory
179
−7.3%
- Average Price: $798,292
- Median Price: $750,000
- Price Range: $99,000 – $2,488,970
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $432 / $415
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,876 / 1,728
- Square Footage Range: 620 – 5,722
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 48 / 34
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 341
- New Listings: 7
- Total Listings: 179
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$442,140 / $345,000Range$179,900 – $1,499,999Price per Sq Ft$372 / $357Sq Ft1,144 / 922DOM58 / 53New1Total35
Land
Avg/Median Price$692,488 / $425,000Range$395,000 – $1,200,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM187 / 174New0Total4
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$109,667 / $105,000Range$99,000 – $125,000Price per Sq Ft$127 / $139Sq Ft901 / 800DOM8 / 1New1Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$962,117 / $850,000Range$475,000 – $2,488,970Price per Sq Ft$470 / $445Sq Ft2,163 / 2,012DOM42 / 33New4Total111
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$674,055 / $659,950Range$359,950 – $1,149,920Price per Sq Ft$389 / $376Sq Ft1,747 / 1,775DOM45 / 26New1Total26
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$200,600Median:$197,500Range:$179,900 – $215,000PSF:$300 / $290Sq Ft:669 / 630DOM:61 / 25New:0Total:4
2 Beds
Avg:$395,786Median:$349,950Range:$105,000 – $989,900PSF:$401 / $364Sq Ft:972 / 904DOM:58 / 54New:1Total:33
3 Beds
Avg:$735,303Median:$712,000Range:$99,000 – $1,275,000PSF:$465 / $451Sq Ft:1,638 / 1,596DOM:38 / 25New:4Total:73
4 Beds
Avg:$978,432Median:$929,000Range:$660,000 – $2,375,000PSF:$423 / $413Sq Ft:2,347 / 2,284DOM:46 / 32New:1Total:42
5 Beds
Avg:$1,344,795Median:$1,186,000Range:$620,000 – $2,390,000PSF:$419 / $415Sq Ft:3,192 / 3,145DOM:48 / 48New:1Total:21
6 Beds
Avg:$760,000Median:$760,000Range:$760,000 – $760,000PSF:$296 / $296Sq Ft:2,568 / 2,568DOM:20 / 20New:0Total:1
7 Beds
Avg:$2,488,970Median:$2,488,970Range:$2,488,970 – $2,488,970PSF:$435 / $435Sq Ft:5,722 / 5,722DOM:6 / 6New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $200,600 | $197,500 | $179,900 – $215,000 | $300 / $290 | 669 / 630 | 61 / 25 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 Beds | $395,786 | $349,950 | $105,000 – $989,900 | $401 / $364 | 972 / 904 | 58 / 54 | 1 | 33 |
| 3 Beds | $735,303 | $712,000 | $99,000 – $1,275,000 | $465 / $451 | 1,638 / 1,596 | 38 / 25 | 4 | 73 |
| 4 Beds | $978,432 | $929,000 | $660,000 – $2,375,000 | $423 / $413 | 2,347 / 2,284 | 46 / 32 | 1 | 42 |
| 5 Beds | $1,344,795 | $1,186,000 | $620,000 – $2,390,000 | $419 / $415 | 3,192 / 3,145 | 48 / 48 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 Beds | $760,000 | $760,000 | $760,000 – $760,000 | $296 / $296 | 2,568 / 2,568 | 20 / 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 Beds | $2,488,970 | $2,488,970 | $2,488,970 – $2,488,970 | $435 / $435 | 5,722 / 5,722 | 6 / 6 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,000
−2.0%
Median DOM
16
−5.9%
New Listings
18
Inventory
95
−5.9%
- Average Rent: $2,268
- Median Rent: $2,000
- Rent Range: $645 – $5,415
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,079 / 880
- Square Footage Range: 265 – 2,704
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 54 / 16
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 323
- New Listings: 18
- Total Listings: 95
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,682
Median DOM: 68
Inventory: 52
MoM: −2.0%
Condo
$2,150
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 7
MoM: −2.0%
Single Family
$3,100
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 29
MoM: −2.0%
Townhouse
$3,325
Median DOM: 18
Inventory: 4
MoM: −2.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,719 / $1,682Range$900 – $2,450Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft732 / 705DOM94 / 68New2Total52
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,955 / $2,150Range$645 – $2,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,058 / 971DOM16 / 1New4Total7
Manufactured
Avg/Median Rent$4,250 / $4,250Range$4,250 – $4,250Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,512 / 1,512DOM28 / 28New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,200 / $1,750Range$1,750 – $2,650Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,074 / 817DOM38 / 30New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,060 / $3,100Range$750 – $4,300Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,632 / 1,580DOM6 / 1New12Total29
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,746 / $3,325Range$2,700 – $5,415Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,720 / 1,727DOM86 / 18New0Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,565Median:$1,585Range:$1,350 – $1,720PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:434 / 435DOM:171 / 152New:0Total:7
1 Beds
Avg:$1,450Median:$1,575Range:$645 – $1,852PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:691 / 700DOM:92 / 29New:1Total:29
2 Beds
Avg:$2,201Median:$2,040Range:$1,550 – $5,415PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:940 / 880DOM:55 / 30New:5Total:31
3 Beds
Avg:$3,174Median:$3,100Range:$2,400 – $4,250PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,607 / 1,512DOM:10 / 1New:8Total:20
4 Beds
Avg:$3,824Median:$3,795Range:$3,500 – $4,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,135 / 2,100DOM:5 / 1New:4Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$3,995Median:$3,995Range:$3,995 – $3,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,138 / 2,138DOM:—New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,565 | $1,585 | $1,350 – $1,720 | $4 / $4 | 434 / 435 | 171 / 152 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 Beds | $1,450 | $1,575 | $645 – $1,852 | $2 / $2 | 691 / 700 | 92 / 29 | 1 | 29 |
| 2 Beds | $2,201 | $2,040 | $1,550 – $5,415 | $2 / $2 | 940 / 880 | 55 / 30 | 5 | 31 |
| 3 Beds | $3,174 | $3,100 | $2,400 – $4,250 | $2 / $2 | 1,607 / 1,512 | 10 / 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 Beds | $3,824 | $3,795 | $3,500 – $4,300 | $2 / $2 | 2,135 / 2,100 | 5 / 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 Beds | $3,995 | $3,995 | $3,995 – $3,995 | $2 / $2 | 2,138 / 2,138 | — | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$868,000Median DOM:19New:46Total:120
Apr 2026
Median Price:$825,000Median DOM:19New:66Total:148
May 2026
Median Price:$824,950Median DOM:18New:81Total:181
Jun 2026
Median Price:$789,000Median DOM:25New:63Total:193
Jul 2026
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:32New:51Total:193
Aug 2026
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:34New:7Total:179
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,095Median DOM:23New:22Total:74
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:14New:27Total:84
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:17New:29Total:91
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,040Median DOM:27New:23Total:86
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,040Median DOM:17New:32Total:101
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:16New:18Total:95
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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