ZIP 98043 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: July 2026

98043 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 98043 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$574,900
+1.8%
Median DOM (Sales)
26
+13.0%
New Listings (Sales)
7
−73.1%
Median Rent
$2,500
+4.2%
Median DOM (Rental)
2
−50.0%
Total Rental Listings
41
+17.1%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. 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 ($1,320,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$574,900
+1.8%
Median DOM
26
+13.0%
New Listings
7
−73.1%
Inventory
87
−1.1%
  • Average Price: $607,828
  • Median Price: $574,900
  • Price Range: $99,950 – $1,350,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $432 / $434
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,421 / 1,277
  • Square Footage Range: 588 – 3,314
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 37 / 26
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 148
  • New Listings: 7
  • Total Listings: 87

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$364,494 / $329,000Range$199,000 – $549,000Price per Sq Ft$390 / $380Sq Ft954 / 888DOM44 / 26New3Total32
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$121,617 / $114,900Range$99,950 – $150,000Price per Sq Ft$134 / $134Sq Ft915 / 952DOM47 / 54New0Total3
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,320,000 / $1,320,000Range$1,320,000 – $1,320,000Price per Sq Ft$401 / $401Sq Ft3,292 / 3,292DOM33 / 33New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$811,427 / $745,000Range$529,000 – $1,350,000Price per Sq Ft$488 / $472Sq Ft1,768 / 1,630DOM34 / 20New3Total41
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$626,384 / $615,000Range$429,950 – $800,000Price per Sq Ft$429 / $398Sq Ft1,459 / 1,481DOM27 / 15New1Total10

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$271,828Median:$267,000Range:$199,000 – $320,000PSF:$439 / $451Sq Ft:621 / 618DOM:30 / 15New:2Total:9
2 Beds
Avg:$370,502Median:$375,000Range:$99,950 – $629,988PSF:$382 / $380Sq Ft:973 / 998DOM:48 / 42New:0Total:21
3 Beds
Avg:$655,178Median:$649,950Range:$150,000 – $1,299,900PSF:$460 / $465Sq Ft:1,461 / 1,404DOM:34 / 20New:4Total:40
4 Beds
Avg:$901,832Median:$825,000Range:$550,000 – $1,230,000PSF:$426 / $437Sq Ft:2,164 / 1,780DOM:40 / 31New:0Total:12
5 Beds
Avg:$1,076,225Median:$829,900Range:$775,000 – $1,350,000PSF:$433 / $434Sq Ft:2,468 / 2,042DOM:25 / 3New:1Total:4
6 Beds
Avg:$1,320,000Median:$1,320,000Range:$1,320,000 – $1,320,000PSF:$401 / $401Sq Ft:3,292 / 3,292DOM:33 / 33New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,500
+4.2%
Median DOM
2
−50.0%
New Listings
8
Inventory
41
+17.1%
  • Average Rent: $2,732
  • Median Rent: $2,500
  • Rent Range: $1,499 – $7,545
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,280 / 1,100
  • Square Footage Range: 508 – 3,160
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 42 / 2
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 268
  • New Listings: 8
  • Total Listings: 41

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,944
Median DOM: 70
Inventory: 17
MoM: +4.2%
Condo
$2,100
Median DOM: 17
Inventory: 3
MoM: +4.2%
Single Family
$3,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 17
MoM: +4.2%
Townhouse
$2,295
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: +4.2%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,308 / $1,944Range$1,499 – $7,545Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft926 / 850DOM122 / 70New0Total17
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,215 / $2,100Range$1,895 – $2,650Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft754 / 640DOM17 / 17New1Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,264 / $3,200Range$1,550 – $4,750Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,738 / 1,274DOM4 / 1New6Total17
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,658 / $2,295Range$2,295 – $3,495Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,260 / 1,100DOM2 / 1New1Total4

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,643Median:$1,643Range:$1,643 – $1,643PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:508 / 508DOM:268 / 268New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,721Median:$1,690Range:$1,499 – $2,100PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:644 / 640DOM:18 / 17New:1Total:9
2 Beds
Avg:$2,371Median:$2,295Range:$1,850 – $2,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,063 / 1,055DOM:59 / 13New:1Total:16
3 Beds
Avg:$3,604Median:$3,200Range:$2,400 – $7,545PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,592 / 1,488DOM:33 / 1New:3Total:8
4 Beds
Avg:$3,648Median:$3,400Range:$2,900 – $4,695PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,941 / 1,524DOM:2 / 1New:1Total:4
5 Beds
Avg:$4,505Median:$4,465Range:$4,300 – $4,750PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:2,787 / 3,117DOM:2 / 1New:2Total:3

6-Month Sales Trend

Feb 2026
Median Price:$600,000Median DOM:16New:25Total:69
Mar 2026
Median Price:$595,000Median DOM:14New:26Total:69
Apr 2026
Median Price:$589,000Median DOM:17New:27Total:71
May 2026
Median Price:$598,000Median DOM:23New:30Total:84
Jun 2026
Median Price:$565,000Median DOM:23New:26Total:88
Jul 2026
Median Price:$574,900Median DOM:26New:7Total:87

6-Month Rental Trend

Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,295Median DOM:21New:14Total:36
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,295Median DOM:7New:7Total:35
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:16New:6Total:31
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,545Median DOM:14New:12Total:34
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,400Median DOM:4New:13Total:35
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,500Median DOM:2New:8Total:41

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory compressed. 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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