ZIP 98036 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98036 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98036 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$819,000
−0.7%
Median DOM (Sales)
21
+10.5%
New Listings (Sales)
25
−62.1%
Median Rent
$1,990
−9.5%
Median DOM (Rental)
13
−7.1%
Total Rental Listings
83
−1.2%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Manufactured (4 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($2,299,999 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$819,000
−0.7%
Median DOM
21
+10.5%
New Listings
25
−62.1%
Inventory
164
+10.8%
- Average Price: $844,708
- Median Price: $819,000
- Price Range: $105,000 – $2,499,999
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $442 / $434
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,912 / 1,775
- Square Footage Range: 620 – 5,302
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 38 / 21
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 312
- New Listings: 25
- Total Listings: 164
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$336,913 / $279,999Range$179,999 – $868,000Price per Sq Ft$356 / $351Sq Ft923 / 857DOM42 / 34New2Total26
Land
Avg/Median Price$673,333 / $425,000Range$395,000 – $1,200,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM208 / 250New0Total3
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$317,475 / $105,000Range$105,000 – $529,950Price per Sq Ft$272 / $139Sq Ft1,034 / 756DOM158 / 4New1Total2
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$707,983 / $775,000Range$549,000 – $799,950Price per Sq Ft$293 / $318Sq Ft2,451 / 2,436DOM4 / 4New0Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,016,890 / $899,950Range$500,000 – $2,499,999Price per Sq Ft$478 / $481Sq Ft2,182 / 1,964DOM32 / 19New16Total108
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$689,513 / $694,950Range$438,000 – $987,500Price per Sq Ft$399 / $396Sq Ft1,764 / 1,652DOM32 / 25New6Total22
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$229,862Median:$199,950Range:$179,999 – $315,000PSF:$336 / $322Sq Ft:678 / 630DOM:48 / 40New:0Total:8
2 Beds
Avg:$349,092Median:$300,000Range:$105,000 – $674,400PSF:$359 / $369Sq Ft:956 / 922DOM:49 / 33New:2Total:19
3 Beds
Avg:$801,561Median:$765,000Range:$475,000 – $1,295,000PSF:$483 / $483Sq Ft:1,693 / 1,646DOM:31 / 21New:15Total:69
4 Beds
Avg:$977,081Median:$924,500Range:$500,000 – $2,450,000PSF:$439 / $428Sq Ft:2,259 / 2,211DOM:23 / 12New:7Total:44
5 Beds
Avg:$1,302,283Median:$1,149,500Range:$739,950 – $2,199,950PSF:$426 / $404Sq Ft:3,006 / 2,850DOM:46 / 19New:1Total:18
7 Beds
Avg:$1,500,000Median:$1,500,000Range:$1,500,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$437 / $437Sq Ft:3,432 / 3,432DOM:209 / 209New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$2,399,999Median:$2,299,999Range:$2,299,999 – $2,499,999PSF:$453 / $434Sq Ft:5,302 / 5,302DOM:10 / 1New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $229,862 | $199,950 | $179,999 – $315,000 | $336 / $322 | 678 / 630 | 48 / 40 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 Beds | $349,092 | $300,000 | $105,000 – $674,400 | $359 / $369 | 956 / 922 | 49 / 33 | 2 | 19 |
| 3 Beds | $801,561 | $765,000 | $475,000 – $1,295,000 | $483 / $483 | 1,693 / 1,646 | 31 / 21 | 15 | 69 |
| 4 Beds | $977,081 | $924,500 | $500,000 – $2,450,000 | $439 / $428 | 2,259 / 2,211 | 23 / 12 | 7 | 44 |
| 5 Beds | $1,302,283 | $1,149,500 | $739,950 – $2,199,950 | $426 / $404 | 3,006 / 2,850 | 46 / 19 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 Beds | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 – $1,500,000 | $437 / $437 | 3,432 / 3,432 | 209 / 209 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 Beds | $2,399,999 | $2,299,999 | $2,299,999 – $2,499,999 | $453 / $434 | 5,302 / 5,302 | 10 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,990
−9.5%
Median DOM
13
−7.1%
New Listings
11
Inventory
83
−1.2%
- Average Rent: $2,407
- Median Rent: $1,990
- Rent Range: $700 – $8,442
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,116 / 924
- Square Footage Range: 268 – 3,351
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 76 / 13
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 356
- New Listings: 11
- Total Listings: 83
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,650
Median DOM: 124
Inventory: 44
MoM: −9.5%
Condo
$2,398
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 5
MoM: −9.5%
Single Family
$3,095
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 27
MoM: −9.5%
Townhouse
$2,795
Median DOM: 44
Inventory: 5
MoM: −9.5%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,831 / $1,650Range$700 – $8,442Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft687 / 688DOM142 / 124New5Total44
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,358 / $2,398Range$1,695 – $3,350Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,044 / 924DOM1 / 1New1Total5
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,490 / $1,990Range$1,990 – $2,990Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,357 / 1,175DOM15 / 15New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,107 / $3,095Range$750 – $5,395Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,704 / 1,404DOM6 / 1New5Total27
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,705 / $2,795Range$2,095 – $8,014Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,302 / 1,200DOM98 / 44New0Total5
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,659Median:$1,550Range:$1,350 – $2,621PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:427 / 435DOM:96 / 101New:0Total:9
1 Beds
Avg:$1,544Median:$1,570Range:$700 – $2,790PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:802 / 688DOM:140 / 129New:1Total:26
2 Beds
Avg:$2,361Median:$2,000Range:$1,595 – $8,014PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:959 / 924DOM:91 / 6New:6Total:19
3 Beds
Avg:$3,252Median:$2,990Range:$2,395 – $8,442PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,405 / 1,364DOM:23 / 1New:0Total:20
4 Beds
Avg:$3,674Median:$3,650Range:$3,200 – $4,350PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,165 / 2,068DOM:6 / 1New:3Total:8
5 Beds
Avg:$5,395Median:$5,395Range:$5,395 – $5,395PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,351 / 3,351DOM:8 / 8New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,659 | $1,550 | $1,350 – $2,621 | $4 / $4 | 427 / 435 | 96 / 101 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 Beds | $1,544 | $1,570 | $700 – $2,790 | $2 / $2 | 802 / 688 | 140 / 129 | 1 | 26 |
| 2 Beds | $2,361 | $2,000 | $1,595 – $8,014 | $2 / $2 | 959 / 924 | 91 / 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 Beds | $3,252 | $2,990 | $2,395 – $8,442 | $2 / $2 | 1,405 / 1,364 | 23 / 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 4 Beds | $3,674 | $3,650 | $3,200 – $4,350 | $2 / $2 | 2,165 / 2,068 | 6 / 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 Beds | $5,395 | $5,395 | $5,395 – $5,395 | $2 / $2 | 3,351 / 3,351 | 8 / 8 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$739,950Median DOM:60New:9Total:78
Jan 2026
Median Price:$874,500Median DOM:52New:25Total:74
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:$819,000Median DOM:21New:25Total:164
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,295Median DOM:23New:21Total:77
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,159Median DOM:21New:27Total:77
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:$1,990Median DOM:13New:11Total:83
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. 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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