ZIP 98042 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98042 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98042 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$739,950
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
33
−2.9%
New Listings (Sales)
22
−75.3%
Median Rent
$3,195
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
53
+8.2%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market improved. Rents were stable. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Townhouse (27 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,199,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$739,950
0.0%
Median DOM
33
−2.9%
New Listings
22
−75.3%
Inventory
317
−0.9%
- Average Price: $802,194
- Median Price: $739,950
- Price Range: $55,000 – $3,000,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $363 / $343
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,295 / 2,210
- Square Footage Range: 672 – 6,430
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 52 / 33
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 332
- New Listings: 22
- Total Listings: 317
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$441,500 / $324,999Range$289,999 – $739,000Price per Sq Ft$311 / $317Sq Ft1,412 / 1,316DOM46 / 52New1Total8
Land
Avg/Median Price$565,300 / $335,500Range$149,950 – $2,900,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM79 / 74New2Total11
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$420,690 / $209,000Range$55,000 – $1,799,999Price per Sq Ft$304 / $179Sq Ft1,399 / 1,248DOM88 / 64New2Total21
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$864,810 / $770,000Range$425,000 – $3,000,000Price per Sq Ft$372 / $350Sq Ft2,418 / 2,330DOM48 / 32New16Total263
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$590,420 / $568,000Range$325,000 – $774,990Price per Sq Ft$318 / $323Sq Ft1,850 / 1,890DOM67 / 27New1Total14
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$530,045Median:$495,000Range:$55,000 – $1,199,000PSF:$466 / $339Sq Ft:1,195 / 1,014DOM:76 / 65New:1Total:19
3 Beds
Avg:$655,062Median:$630,000Range:$92,000 – $1,499,000PSF:$378 / $387Sq Ft:1,749 / 1,660DOM:52 / 31New:10Total:120
4 Beds
Avg:$934,478Median:$809,950Range:$450,000 – $3,000,000PSF:$343 / $327Sq Ft:2,714 / 2,550DOM:43 / 28New:7Total:120
5 Beds
Avg:$940,897Median:$859,950Range:$650,000 – $2,100,000PSF:$326 / $313Sq Ft:2,971 / 2,703DOM:56 / 34New:2Total:42
6 Beds
Avg:$1,548,798Median:$1,199,000Range:$649,995 – $2,400,000PSF:$403 / $356Sq Ft:3,881 / 3,367DOM:80 / 42New:0Total:5
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $530,045 | $495,000 | $55,000 – $1,199,000 | $466 / $339 | 1,195 / 1,014 | 76 / 65 | 1 | 19 |
| 3 Beds | $655,062 | $630,000 | $92,000 – $1,499,000 | $378 / $387 | 1,749 / 1,660 | 52 / 31 | 10 | 120 |
| 4 Beds | $934,478 | $809,950 | $450,000 – $3,000,000 | $343 / $327 | 2,714 / 2,550 | 43 / 28 | 7 | 120 |
| 5 Beds | $940,897 | $859,950 | $650,000 – $2,100,000 | $326 / $313 | 2,971 / 2,703 | 56 / 34 | 2 | 42 |
| 6 Beds | $1,548,798 | $1,199,000 | $649,995 – $2,400,000 | $403 / $356 | 3,881 / 3,367 | 80 / 42 | 0 | 5 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,195
0.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
18
Inventory
53
+8.2%
- Average Rent: $3,115
- Median Rent: $3,195
- Rent Range: $900 – $7,995
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,937 / 2,060
- Square Footage Range: 400 – 3,948
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 36 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 354
- New Listings: 18
- Total Listings: 53
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,786
Median DOM: 168
Inventory: 11
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,395
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 42
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,731 / $1,786Range$900 – $2,604Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft747 / 669DOM154 / 168New1Total11
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,477 / $3,395Range$1,050 – $7,995Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,256 / 2,190DOM16 / 1New17Total42
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$1,590Median:$1,588Range:$900 – $2,201PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:701 / 654DOM:141 / 49New:1Total:11
2 Beds
Avg:$2,604Median:$2,604Range:$2,604 – $2,604PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,200 / 1,200DOM:—New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$3,106Median:$3,100Range:$2,575 – $3,700PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,778 / 2,030DOM:6 / 1New:4Total:9
4 Beds
Avg:$3,582Median:$3,410Range:$1,700 – $7,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,231 / 2,390DOM:18 / 1New:10Total:27
5 Beds
Avg:$4,148Median:$3,750Range:$3,700 – $4,995PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,066 / 2,650DOM:16 / 1New:2Total:3
6 Beds
Avg:$3,935Median:$3,525Range:$3,525 – $4,345PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,531 / 3,512DOM:18 / 1New:1Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $1,590 | $1,588 | $900 – $2,201 | $2 / $2 | 701 / 654 | 141 / 49 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 Beds | $2,604 | $2,604 | $2,604 – $2,604 | $2 / $2 | 1,200 / 1,200 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 3 Beds | $3,106 | $3,100 | $2,575 – $3,700 | $2 / $2 | 1,778 / 2,030 | 6 / 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 Beds | $3,582 | $3,410 | $1,700 – $7,995 | $2 / $2 | 2,231 / 2,390 | 18 / 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 Beds | $4,148 | $3,750 | $3,700 – $4,995 | $1 / $1 | 3,066 / 2,650 | 16 / 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 Beds | $3,935 | $3,525 | $3,525 – $4,345 | $1 / $1 | 3,531 / 3,512 | 18 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$779,950Median DOM:32New:72Total:227
Apr 2026
Median Price:$774,990Median DOM:28New:101Total:276
May 2026
Median Price:$749,950Median DOM:28New:87Total:304
Jun 2026
Median Price:$730,000Median DOM:29New:108Total:324
Jul 2026
Median Price:$739,950Median DOM:34New:89Total:320
Aug 2026
Median Price:$739,950Median DOM:33New:22Total:317
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,800Median DOM:1New:21Total:50
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,995Median DOM:1New:18Total:41
May 2026
Median Rent:$3,195Median DOM:1New:14Total:37
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$3,300Median DOM:1New:18Total:40
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$3,195Median DOM:1New:22Total:49
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$3,195Median DOM:1New:18Total:53
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory compressed. Days on market declined, signaling improving 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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