ZIP 98042 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: July 2026
98042 Monthly Market Update – July 2026
ZIP 98042 · Last updated Jul 11, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$735,000
+0.7%
Median DOM (Sales)
35
+20.7%
New Listings (Sales)
24
−77.8%
Median Rent
$3,299
−0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
44
+10.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (30 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,199,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$735,000
+0.7%
Median DOM
35
+20.7%
New Listings
24
−77.8%
Inventory
324
0.0%
- Average Price: $785,178
- Median Price: $735,000
- Price Range: $55,000 – $2,900,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $361 / $341
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,281 / 2,223
- Square Footage Range: 840 – 6,430
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 53 / 35
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 356
- New Listings: 24
- Total Listings: 324
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$390,200 / $349,900Range$290,000 – $739,000Price per Sq Ft$304 / $308Sq Ft1,280 / 1,137DOM33 / 36New0Total9
Land
Avg/Median Price$494,710 / $250,000Range$124,999 – $2,900,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM95 / 48New1Total13
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$456,659 / $260,000Range$55,000 – $1,700,000Price per Sq Ft$263 / $182Sq Ft1,561 / 1,387DOM96 / 78New0Total17
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$839,317 / $769,500Range$365,000 – $2,599,000Price per Sq Ft$370 / $347Sq Ft2,376 / 2,330DOM48 / 30New23Total273
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$629,823 / $684,990Range$399,950 – $774,990Price per Sq Ft$329 / $333Sq Ft1,904 / 1,892DOM90 / 58New0Total12
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$487,803Median:$399,950Range:$55,000 – $1,015,000PSF:$408 / $328Sq Ft:1,164 / 1,137DOM:67 / 44New:0Total:17
3 Beds
Avg:$672,380Median:$637,000Range:$169,950 – $1,499,900PSF:$390 / $390Sq Ft:1,776 / 1,650DOM:46 / 31New:8Total:124
4 Beds
Avg:$875,454Median:$779,000Range:$457,000 – $2,599,000PSF:$334 / $323Sq Ft:2,626 / 2,417DOM:52 / 30New:7Total:114
5 Beds
Avg:$946,999Median:$859,950Range:$600,000 – $2,100,000PSF:$328 / $313Sq Ft:2,947 / 2,678DOM:58 / 31New:8Total:50
6 Beds
Avg:$1,524,499Median:$1,199,000Range:$679,995 – $2,400,000PSF:$406 / $356Sq Ft:3,795 / 3,367DOM:62 / 36New:0Total:6
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $487,803 | $399,950 | $55,000 – $1,015,000 | $408 / $328 | 1,164 / 1,137 | 67 / 44 | 0 | 17 |
| 3 Beds | $672,380 | $637,000 | $169,950 – $1,499,900 | $390 / $390 | 1,776 / 1,650 | 46 / 31 | 8 | 124 |
| 4 Beds | $875,454 | $779,000 | $457,000 – $2,599,000 | $334 / $323 | 2,626 / 2,417 | 52 / 30 | 7 | 114 |
| 5 Beds | $946,999 | $859,950 | $600,000 – $2,100,000 | $328 / $313 | 2,947 / 2,678 | 58 / 31 | 8 | 50 |
| 6 Beds | $1,524,499 | $1,199,000 | $679,995 – $2,400,000 | $406 / $356 | 3,795 / 3,367 | 62 / 36 | 0 | 6 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,299
−0.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
8
Inventory
44
+10.0%
- Average Rent: $3,191
- Median Rent: $3,299
- Rent Range: $850 – $7,995
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,998 / 2,140
- Square Footage Range: 594 – 3,948
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 40 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 320
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 44
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,850
Median DOM: 209
Inventory: 9
MoM: −0.0%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −0.0%
Single Family
$3,495
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 35
MoM: −0.0%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,859 / $1,850Range$1,200 – $2,604Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft848 / 753DOM186 / 209New1Total9
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,534 / $3,495Range$850 – $7,995Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,303 / 2,311DOM18 / 1New7Total35
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,770Median:$1,770Range:$1,770 – $1,770PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:720 / 720DOM:320 / 320New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,529Median:$1,593Range:$850 – $1,899PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:774 / 700DOM:107 / 110New:1Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$2,159Median:$2,000Range:$1,895 – $2,604PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:985 / 905DOM:134 / 138New:0Total:4
3 Beds
Avg:$3,229Median:$3,195Range:$2,800 – $3,700PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,606 / 1,590DOM:8 / 1New:1Total:6
4 Beds
Avg:$3,687Median:$3,499Range:$1,700 – $7,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,411 / 2,438DOM:17 / 1New:6Total:25
5 Beds
Avg:$4,995Median:$4,995Range:$4,995 – $4,995PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,948 / 3,948DOM:45 / 45New:0Total:1
6 Beds
Avg:$4,275Median:$4,275Range:$4,275 – $4,275PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,550 / 3,550DOM:7 / 7New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,770 | $1,770 | $1,770 – $1,770 | $2 / $2 | 720 / 720 | 320 / 320 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,529 | $1,593 | $850 – $1,899 | $2 / $2 | 774 / 700 | 107 / 110 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $2,159 | $2,000 | $1,895 – $2,604 | $2 / $2 | 985 / 905 | 134 / 138 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 Beds | $3,229 | $3,195 | $2,800 – $3,700 | $2 / $2 | 1,606 / 1,590 | 8 / 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 Beds | $3,687 | $3,499 | $1,700 – $7,995 | $2 / $2 | 2,411 / 2,438 | 17 / 1 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 Beds | $4,995 | $4,995 | $4,995 – $4,995 | $1 / $1 | 3,948 / 3,948 | 45 / 45 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 Beds | $4,275 | $4,275 | $4,275 – $4,275 | $1 / $1 | 3,550 / 3,550 | 7 / 7 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Feb 2026
Median Price:$779,950Median DOM:32New:64Total:210
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:$735,000Median DOM:35New:24Total:324
6-Month Rental Trend
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,995Median DOM:1New:23Total:51
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:$3,299Median DOM:1New:8Total:44
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory remained stable. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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