ZIP 98036 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: July 2026

98036 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 98036 · Last updated Jul 11, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$775,000
−1.8%
Median DOM (Sales)
29
+16.0%
New Listings (Sales)
14
−77.8%
Median Rent
$2,040
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
18
−33.3%
Total Rental Listings
92
+7.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents were stable. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Manufactured (14 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,500,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$775,000
−1.8%
Median DOM
29
+16.0%
New Listings
14
−77.8%
Inventory
200
+3.6%
  • Average Price: $823,538
  • Median Price: $775,000
  • Price Range: $105,000 – $2,375,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $448 / $431
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,875 / 1,696
  • Square Footage Range: 620 – 5,361
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 42 / 29
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 341
  • New Listings: 14
  • Total Listings: 200

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$414,468 / $317,000Range$179,900 – $1,499,999Price per Sq Ft$373 / $351Sq Ft1,069 / 904DOM49 / 45New1Total33
Land
Avg/Median Price$692,488 / $425,000Range$395,000 – $1,200,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM205 / 153New0Total4
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$253,317 / $125,000Range$105,000 – $529,950Price per Sq Ft$233 / $156Sq Ft956 / 800DOM16 / 14New0Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$966,756 / $899,000Range$525,000 – $2,375,000Price per Sq Ft$480 / $462Sq Ft2,121 / 2,040DOM34 / 20New12Total137
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$654,547 / $664,950Range$369,950 – $1,262,987Price per Sq Ft$395 / $388Sq Ft1,684 / 1,652DOM54 / 43New1Total23

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$221,680Median:$197,500Range:$179,900 – $315,000PSF:$323 / $313Sq Ft:678 / 630DOM:58 / 57New:0Total:5
2 Beds
Avg:$392,909Median:$334,999Range:$105,000 – $1,000,000PSF:$400 / $357Sq Ft:967 / 898DOM:44 / 37New:2Total:32
3 Beds
Avg:$771,141Median:$739,000Range:$449,950 – $1,275,000PSF:$487 / $483Sq Ft:1,637 / 1,596DOM:33 / 22New:8Total:86
4 Beds
Avg:$982,928Median:$949,950Range:$660,000 – $1,599,995PSF:$427 / $422Sq Ft:2,358 / 2,352DOM:33 / 21New:3Total:51
5 Beds
Avg:$1,443,269Median:$1,375,000Range:$650,000 – $2,375,000PSF:$441 / $437Sq Ft:3,268 / 3,277DOM:52 / 47New:1Total:21
7 Beds
Avg:$1,500,000Median:$1,500,000Range:$1,500,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$437 / $437Sq Ft:3,432 / 3,432DOM:230 / 230New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,040
0.0%
Median DOM
18
−33.3%
New Listings
16
Inventory
92
+7.0%
  • Average Rent: $2,344
  • Median Rent: $2,040
  • Rent Range: $750 – $5,415
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,162 / 890
  • Square Footage Range: 265 – 3,351
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 52 / 18
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 355
  • New Listings: 16
  • Total Listings: 92

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,700
Median DOM: 37
Inventory: 52
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$2,195
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 5
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 29
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$3,542
Median DOM: 18
Inventory: 4
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,747 / $1,700Range$900 – $2,450Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft748 / 752DOM75 / 37New7Total52
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,209 / $2,195Range$2,000 – $2,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,068 / 1,063DOM19 / 1New2Total5
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$3,246 / $3,200Range$750 – $5,295Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,871 / 1,807DOM13 / 1New7Total29
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,812 / $3,542Range$2,695 – $5,415Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,797 / 2,090DOM132 / 18New0Total4

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,561Median:$1,550Range:$1,350 – $1,720PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:416 / 435DOM:135 / 152New:0Total:6
1 Beds
Avg:$1,470Median:$1,570Range:$750 – $1,961PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:753 / 688DOM:92 / 38New:4Total:25
2 Beds
Avg:$2,182Median:$2,040Range:$1,550 – $5,415PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:940 / 880DOM:46 / 22New:5Total:31
3 Beds
Avg:$2,954Median:$2,999Range:$2,400 – $3,695PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,432 / 1,348DOM:34 / 6New:5Total:16
4 Beds
Avg:$3,744Median:$3,595Range:$3,200 – $4,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,239 / 2,100DOM:9 / 1New:2Total:10
5 Beds
Avg:$4,295Median:$4,015Range:$3,595 – $5,295PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,573 / 2,138DOM:17 / 18New:0Total:4

6-Month Sales Trend

Feb 2026
Median Price:$875,000Median DOM:17New:41Total:99
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:$775,000Median DOM:29New:14Total:200

6-Month Rental Trend

Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,099Median DOM:21New:22Total:72
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:18New:16Total:92

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, 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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