ZIP 98039 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98039 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98039 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$4,650,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
56
+12.0%
New Listings (Sales)
2
−60.0%
Median Rent
$5,900
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
4
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents were stable.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (56 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($7,298,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$4,650,000
0.0%
Median DOM
56
+12.0%
New Listings
2
−60.0%
Inventory
35
0.0%
- Average Price: $4,944,567
- Median Price: $4,650,000
- Price Range: $1,950,000 – $8,975,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1,290 / $1,214
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 4,043 / 3,842
- Square Footage Range: 1,380 – 6,390
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 65 / 56
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 165
- New Listings: 2
- Total Listings: 35
Sales by Property Type
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$4,944,567 / $4,650,000Range$1,950,000 – $8,975,000Price per Sq Ft$1,290 / $1,214Sq Ft4,043 / 3,842DOM65 / 56New2Total35
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$4,999,500Median:$3,500,000Range:$3,500,000 – $6,499,000PSF:$2,458 / $1,070Sq Ft:2,480 / 1,690DOM:12 / 12New:0Total:2
3 Beds
Avg:$2,794,000Median:$2,680,000Range:$1,950,000 – $3,942,000PSF:$1,379 / $1,381Sq Ft:2,170 / 1,940DOM:73 / 47New:0Total:5
4 Beds
Avg:$4,556,380Median:$4,390,000Range:$3,135,000 – $6,680,000PSF:$1,189 / $1,197Sq Ft:3,889 / 3,560DOM:57 / 43New:1Total:18
5 Beds
Avg:$6,716,375Median:$7,298,000Range:$3,650,000 – $8,975,000PSF:$1,187 / $1,149Sq Ft:5,591 / 5,706DOM:76 / 63New:1Total:8
6 Beds
Avg:$6,672,500Median:$4,650,000Range:$4,650,000 – $8,695,000PSF:$1,227 / $830Sq Ft:5,479 / 5,358DOM:94 / 87New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $4,999,500 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 – $6,499,000 | $2,458 / $1,070 | 2,480 / 1,690 | 12 / 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 Beds | $2,794,000 | $2,680,000 | $1,950,000 – $3,942,000 | $1,379 / $1,381 | 2,170 / 1,940 | 73 / 47 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 Beds | $4,556,380 | $4,390,000 | $3,135,000 – $6,680,000 | $1,189 / $1,197 | 3,889 / 3,560 | 57 / 43 | 1 | 18 |
| 5 Beds | $6,716,375 | $7,298,000 | $3,650,000 – $8,975,000 | $1,187 / $1,149 | 5,591 / 5,706 | 76 / 63 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 Beds | $6,672,500 | $4,650,000 | $4,650,000 – $8,695,000 | $1,227 / $830 | 5,479 / 5,358 | 94 / 87 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$5,900
0.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
2
Inventory
4
0.0%
- Average Rent: $5,549
- Median Rent: $5,900
- Rent Range: $4,100 – $6,200
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,638 / 2,600
- Square Footage Range: 1,650 – 3,300
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 12 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 46
- New Listings: 2
- Total Listings: 4
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$5,900
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$5,549 / $5,900Range$4,100 – $6,200Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,638 / 2,600DOM12 / 1New2Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
3 Beds
Avg:$4,100Median:$4,100Range:$4,100 – $4,100PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,650 / 1,650DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
4 Beds
Avg:$6,050Median:$5,900Range:$5,900 – $6,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,950 / 2,600DOM:24 / 1New:1Total:2
6 Beds
Avg:$5,995Median:$5,995Range:$5,995 – $5,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,000 / 3,000DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Beds | $4,100 | $4,100 | $4,100 – $4,100 | $2 / $2 | 1,650 / 1,650 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 Beds | $6,050 | $5,900 | $5,900 – $6,200 | $2 / $2 | 2,950 / 2,600 | 24 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 Beds | $5,995 | $5,995 | $5,995 – $5,995 | $2 / $2 | 3,000 / 3,000 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$5,490,000Median DOM:35New:6Total:24
Apr 2026
Median Price:$4,950,000Median DOM:42New:7Total:25
May 2026
Median Price:$4,625,000Median DOM:30New:12Total:31
Jun 2026
Median Price:$4,625,000Median DOM:35New:11Total:36
Jul 2026
Median Price:$4,650,000Median DOM:50New:5Total:35
Aug 2026
Median Price:$4,650,000Median DOM:56New:2Total:35
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$10,000Median DOM:4New:1Total:1
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$7,000Median DOM:1New:1Total:2
May 2026
Median Rent:$7,000Median DOM:1New:2Total:2
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$6,995Median DOM:1New:3Total:4
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$5,900Median DOM:1New:3Total:4
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$5,900Median DOM:1New:2Total:4
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory remained stable. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, while total rental inventory was flat.
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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