ZIP 98042 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98042 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98042 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$774,990
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
31
+10.7%
New Listings (Sales)
20
−80.2%
Median Rent
$3,150
+5.2%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
43
+4.9%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Townhouse (15 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,239,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$774,990
0.0%
Median DOM
31
+10.7%
New Listings
20
−80.2%
Inventory
285
+3.3%
- Average Price: $794,077
- Median Price: $774,990
- Price Range: $60,000 – $2,900,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $354 / $333
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,366 / 2,328
- Square Footage Range: 721 – 6,430
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 53 / 31
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 363
- New Listings: 20
- Total Listings: 285
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$482,380 / $429,000Range$369,900 – $759,000Price per Sq Ft$312 / $325Sq Ft1,553 / 1,440DOM29 / 19New1Total5
Land
Avg/Median Price$482,028 / $250,000Range$60,000 – $2,900,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM101 / 38New1Total14
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$426,858 / $219,000Range$63,500 – $1,499,000Price per Sq Ft$257 / $182Sq Ft1,467 / 1,272DOM57 / 26New1Total16
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$850,412 / $799,950Range$457,000 – $2,370,000Price per Sq Ft$362 / $335Sq Ft2,463 / 2,416DOM52 / 32New13Total237
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$674,948 / $724,990Range$399,950 – $824,990Price per Sq Ft$331 / $334Sq Ft2,033 / 2,080DOM49 / 15New4Total13
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$409,275Median:$369,900Range:$63,500 – $999,999PSF:$320 / $249Sq Ft:1,218 / 980DOM:64 / 36New:0Total:10
3 Beds
Avg:$698,722Median:$675,000Range:$169,985 – $1,295,000PSF:$395 / $382Sq Ft:1,836 / 1,780DOM:40 / 19New:8Total:93
4 Beds
Avg:$861,732Median:$819,000Range:$457,000 – $2,149,950PSF:$336 / $327Sq Ft:2,593 / 2,417DOM:48 / 31New:11Total:120
5 Beds
Avg:$926,726Median:$889,990Range:$620,000 – $1,395,000PSF:$322 / $311Sq Ft:2,936 / 2,680DOM:85 / 49New:0Total:41
6 Beds
Avg:$1,297,990Median:$1,239,000Range:$699,000 – $2,370,000PSF:$335 / $368Sq Ft:3,836 / 3,367DOM:43 / 32New:0Total:7
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $409,275 | $369,900 | $63,500 – $999,999 | $320 / $249 | 1,218 / 980 | 64 / 36 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 Beds | $698,722 | $675,000 | $169,985 – $1,295,000 | $395 / $382 | 1,836 / 1,780 | 40 / 19 | 8 | 93 |
| 4 Beds | $861,732 | $819,000 | $457,000 – $2,149,950 | $336 / $327 | 2,593 / 2,417 | 48 / 31 | 11 | 120 |
| 5 Beds | $926,726 | $889,990 | $620,000 – $1,395,000 | $322 / $311 | 2,936 / 2,680 | 85 / 49 | 0 | 41 |
| 6 Beds | $1,297,990 | $1,239,000 | $699,000 – $2,370,000 | $335 / $368 | 3,836 / 3,367 | 43 / 32 | 0 | 7 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,150
+5.2%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
10
Inventory
43
+4.9%
- Average Rent: $2,996
- Median Rent: $3,150
- Rent Range: $800 – $8,995
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,759 / 1,613
- Square Footage Range: 500 – 3,948
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 28 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 263
- New Listings: 10
- Total Listings: 43
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,625
Median DOM: 111
Inventory: 9
MoM: +5.2%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +5.2%
Single Family
$3,250
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 34
MoM: +5.2%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +5.2%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,702 / $1,625Range$1,100 – $2,725Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft755 / 700DOM164 / 111New0Total9
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,338 / $3,250Range$800 – $8,995Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,050 / 1,950DOM11 / 1New10Total34
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$1,395Median:$1,499Range:$800 – $1,975PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:700 / 669DOM:103 / 77New:0Total:11
2 Beds
Avg:$2,455Median:$2,495Range:$2,000 – $2,725PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,160 / 1,130DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:4
3 Beds
Avg:$3,065Median:$3,060Range:$2,650 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,564 / 1,450DOM:4 / 1New:2Total:10
4 Beds
Avg:$4,084Median:$3,595Range:$3,000 – $8,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,379 / 2,311DOM:19 / 1New:6Total:15
5 Beds
Avg:$3,913Median:$3,595Range:$3,150 – $4,995PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,926 / 2,880DOM:3 / 1New:1Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $1,395 | $1,499 | $800 – $1,975 | $2 / $2 | 700 / 669 | 103 / 77 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 Beds | $2,455 | $2,495 | $2,000 – $2,725 | $2 / $2 | 1,160 / 1,130 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 Beds | $3,065 | $3,060 | $2,650 – $3,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,564 / 1,450 | 4 / 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 Beds | $4,084 | $3,595 | $3,000 – $8,995 | $2 / $2 | 2,379 / 2,311 | 19 / 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 Beds | $3,913 | $3,595 | $3,150 – $4,995 | $1 / $1 | 2,926 / 2,880 | 3 / 1 | 1 | 3 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:56New:37Total:221
Jan 2026
Median Price:$765,950Median DOM:51New:54Total:195
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:$774,990Median DOM:31New:20Total:285
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$3,000Median DOM:1New:25Total:52
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,995Median DOM:1New:23Total:51
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:$3,150Median DOM:1New:10Total:43
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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