ZIP 98043 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98043 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98043 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$609,000
−1.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
28
+16.7%
New Listings (Sales)
7
−76.7%
Median Rent
$2,495
−0.2%
Median DOM (Rental)
6
−14.3%
Total Rental Listings
42
+7.7%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Manufactured (13 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($875,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$609,000
−1.0%
Median DOM
28
+16.7%
New Listings
7
−76.7%
Inventory
83
−4.6%
- Average Price: $620,945
- Median Price: $609,000
- Price Range: $62,500 – $1,399,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $437 / $428
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,468 / 1,335
- Square Footage Range: 588 – 3,372
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 41 / 28
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 158
- New Listings: 7
- Total Listings: 83
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$364,936 / $345,000Range$179,000 – $549,000Price per Sq Ft$386 / $382Sq Ft965 / 998DOM56 / 40New2Total26
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$144,362 / $114,950Range$62,500 – $250,000Price per Sq Ft$121 / $96Sq Ft1,134 / 1,120DOM27 / 13New1Total4
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,320,000 / $1,320,000Range$1,320,000 – $1,320,000Price per Sq Ft$401 / $401Sq Ft3,292 / 3,292DOM64 / 64New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$803,195 / $729,000Range$425,000 – $1,399,000Price per Sq Ft$508 / $474Sq Ft1,746 / 1,544DOM35 / 25New3Total39
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$679,077 / $715,000Range$415,000 – $798,000Price per Sq Ft$425 / $424Sq Ft1,605 / 1,561DOM29 / 24New1Total13
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$265,619Median:$265,000Range:$179,000 – $320,000PSF:$426 / $430Sq Ft:625 / 618DOM:50 / 27New:0Total:8
2 Beds
Avg:$440,793Median:$425,000Range:$62,500 – $895,000PSF:$437 / $388Sq Ft:1,058 / 1,020DOM:41 / 28New:3Total:23
3 Beds
Avg:$652,305Median:$665,000Range:$150,000 – $985,000PSF:$453 / $442Sq Ft:1,475 / 1,404DOM:35 / 26New:2Total:34
4 Beds
Avg:$901,911Median:$825,000Range:$550,000 – $1,199,980PSF:$433 / $435Sq Ft:2,133 / 1,870DOM:52 / 31New:0Total:12
5 Beds
Avg:$1,089,950Median:$829,900Range:$829,900 – $1,350,000PSF:$459 / $445Sq Ft:2,361 / 1,864DOM:54 / 33New:0Total:2
6 Beds
Avg:$1,023,500Median:$875,000Range:$500,000 – $1,399,000PSF:$329 / $272Sq Ft:3,020 / 3,216DOM:23 / 4New:2Total:4
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $265,619 | $265,000 | $179,000 – $320,000 | $426 / $430 | 625 / 618 | 50 / 27 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 Beds | $440,793 | $425,000 | $62,500 – $895,000 | $437 / $388 | 1,058 / 1,020 | 41 / 28 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 Beds | $652,305 | $665,000 | $150,000 – $985,000 | $453 / $442 | 1,475 / 1,404 | 35 / 26 | 2 | 34 |
| 4 Beds | $901,911 | $825,000 | $550,000 – $1,199,980 | $433 / $435 | 2,133 / 1,870 | 52 / 31 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 Beds | $1,089,950 | $829,900 | $829,900 – $1,350,000 | $459 / $445 | 2,361 / 1,864 | 54 / 33 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 Beds | $1,023,500 | $875,000 | $500,000 – $1,399,000 | $329 / $272 | 3,020 / 3,216 | 23 / 4 | 2 | 4 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,495
−0.2%
Median DOM
6
−14.3%
New Listings
8
Inventory
42
+7.7%
- Average Rent: $2,629
- Median Rent: $2,495
- Rent Range: $900 – $7,545
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,155 / 1,055
- Square Footage Range: 400 – 3,160
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 6
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 299
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 42
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,850
Median DOM: 90
Inventory: 18
MoM: −0.2%
Condo
$1,950
Median DOM: 39
Inventory: 3
MoM: −0.2%
Single Family
$3,100
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 17
MoM: −0.2%
Townhouse
$2,295
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: −0.2%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,276 / $1,850Range$1,475 – $7,545Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft849 / 725DOM138 / 90New1Total18
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,165 / $1,950Range$1,895 – $2,650Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft754 / 640DOM29 / 39New0Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,077 / $3,100Range$900 – $4,750Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,508 / 1,257DOM6 / 1New7Total17
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,658 / $2,295Range$2,295 – $3,495Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,260 / 1,100DOM17 / 1New0Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,643Median:$1,643Range:$1,643 – $1,643PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:508 / 508DOM:299 / 299New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,663Median:$1,722Range:$900 – $1,950PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:629 / 644DOM:28 / 5New:1Total:11
2 Beds
Avg:$2,352Median:$2,311Range:$1,850 – $2,650PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,081 / 1,055DOM:75 / 39New:0Total:14
3 Beds
Avg:$3,447Median:$3,200Range:$2,495 – $7,545PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,387 / 1,268DOM:30 / 6New:4Total:11
4 Beds
Avg:$3,300Median:$3,100Range:$3,100 – $3,499PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:1,288 / 1,078DOM:19 / 1New:1Total:2
5 Beds
Avg:$4,343Median:$4,285Range:$3,995 – $4,750PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:2,787 / 3,117DOM:2 / 1New:2Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,643 | $1,643 | $1,643 – $1,643 | $3 / $3 | 508 / 508 | 299 / 299 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,663 | $1,722 | $900 – $1,950 | $3 / $3 | 629 / 644 | 28 / 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 Beds | $2,352 | $2,311 | $1,850 – $2,650 | $2 / $2 | 1,081 / 1,055 | 75 / 39 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 Beds | $3,447 | $3,200 | $2,495 – $7,545 | $2 / $2 | 1,387 / 1,268 | 30 / 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 Beds | $3,300 | $3,100 | $3,100 – $3,499 | $3 / $2 | 1,288 / 1,078 | 19 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 Beds | $4,343 | $4,285 | $3,995 – $4,750 | $2 / $1 | 2,787 / 3,117 | 2 / 1 | 2 | 3 |
6-Month Sales Trend
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:$615,000Median DOM:24New:30Total:87
Aug 2026
Median Price:$609,000Median DOM:28New:7Total:83
6-Month Rental Trend
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:7New:12Total:39
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,495Median DOM:6New:8Total:42
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. 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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