ZIP 98052 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98052 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98052 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,200,000
−4.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
30
+7.1%
New Listings (Sales)
29
−66.3%
Median Rent
$2,370
−1.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
14
+7.7%
Total Rental Listings
260
−0.8%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (19 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($3,995,990 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,200,000
−4.0%
Median DOM
30
+7.1%
New Listings
29
−66.3%
Inventory
309
+5.1%
- Average Price: $1,304,200
- Median Price: $1,200,000
- Price Range: $160,000 – $4,600,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $620 / $619
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,038 / 1,760
- Square Footage Range: 416 – 5,630
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 46 / 30
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 318
- New Listings: 29
- Total Listings: 309
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$616,940 / $535,000Range$235,000 – $1,414,900Price per Sq Ft$539 / $523Sq Ft1,151 / 1,048DOM74 / 46New4Total79
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,524,362 / $698,500Range$199,950 – $3,600,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM138 / 102New0Total4
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$224,707 / $185,000Range$160,000 – $399,000Price per Sq Ft$180 / $173Sq Ft1,257 / 1,410DOM92 / 51New1Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,865,325 / $1,650,000Range$849,950 – $4,600,000Price per Sq Ft$699 / $676Sq Ft2,733 / 2,479DOM32 / 19New18Total160
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$815,886 / $799,999Range$325,000 – $1,565,000Price per Sq Ft$568 / $577Sq Ft1,432 / 1,384DOM39 / 33New6Total59
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$273,333Median:$260,000Range:$235,000 – $325,000PSF:$613 / $625Sq Ft:444 / 416DOM:29 / 25New:0Total:3
1 Beds
Avg:$368,816Median:$369,000Range:$160,000 – $548,000PSF:$531 / $512Sq Ft:711 / 732DOM:50 / 33New:2Total:24
2 Beds
Avg:$654,721Median:$625,000Range:$165,000 – $1,280,000PSF:$530 / $521Sq Ft:1,232 / 1,180DOM:66 / 41New:8Total:79
3 Beds
Avg:$1,172,610Median:$1,199,000Range:$179,950 – $2,250,000PSF:$673 / $669Sq Ft:1,780 / 1,624DOM:33 / 24New:7Total:79
4 Beds
Avg:$1,748,685Median:$1,600,000Range:$1,092,500 – $3,790,000PSF:$652 / $643Sq Ft:2,721 / 2,450DOM:43 / 21New:6Total:82
5 Beds
Avg:$2,574,475Median:$2,279,000Range:$1,499,000 – $4,600,000PSF:$688 / $674Sq Ft:3,668 / 3,520DOM:31 / 22New:5Total:33
6 Beds
Avg:$2,176,000Median:$2,025,000Range:$1,850,000 – $2,653,000PSF:$598 / $627Sq Ft:3,647 / 3,770DOM:69 / 61New:0Total:3
7 Beds
Avg:$3,995,950Median:$3,995,950Range:$3,995,950 – $3,995,950PSF:$788 / $788Sq Ft:5,068 / 5,068DOM:4 / 4New:1Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$3,995,990Median:$3,995,990Range:$3,995,990 – $3,995,990PSF:$776 / $776Sq Ft:5,149 / 5,149DOM:53 / 53New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $273,333 | $260,000 | $235,000 – $325,000 | $613 / $625 | 444 / 416 | 29 / 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Beds | $368,816 | $369,000 | $160,000 – $548,000 | $531 / $512 | 711 / 732 | 50 / 33 | 2 | 24 |
| 2 Beds | $654,721 | $625,000 | $165,000 – $1,280,000 | $530 / $521 | 1,232 / 1,180 | 66 / 41 | 8 | 79 |
| 3 Beds | $1,172,610 | $1,199,000 | $179,950 – $2,250,000 | $673 / $669 | 1,780 / 1,624 | 33 / 24 | 7 | 79 |
| 4 Beds | $1,748,685 | $1,600,000 | $1,092,500 – $3,790,000 | $652 / $643 | 2,721 / 2,450 | 43 / 21 | 6 | 82 |
| 5 Beds | $2,574,475 | $2,279,000 | $1,499,000 – $4,600,000 | $688 / $674 | 3,668 / 3,520 | 31 / 22 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 Beds | $2,176,000 | $2,025,000 | $1,850,000 – $2,653,000 | $598 / $627 | 3,647 / 3,770 | 69 / 61 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 Beds | $3,995,950 | $3,995,950 | $3,995,950 – $3,995,950 | $788 / $788 | 5,068 / 5,068 | 4 / 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 Beds | $3,995,990 | $3,995,990 | $3,995,990 – $3,995,990 | $776 / $776 | 5,149 / 5,149 | 53 / 53 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,370
−1.3%
Median DOM
14
+7.7%
New Listings
36
Inventory
260
−0.8%
- Average Rent: $2,842
- Median Rent: $2,370
- Rent Range: $819 – $8,499
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 986 / 770
- Square Footage Range: 360 – 3,540
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 58 / 14
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 353
- New Listings: 36
- Total Listings: 260
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,240
Median DOM: 42
Inventory: 192
MoM: −1.3%
Condo
$2,300
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 19
MoM: −1.3%
Single Family
$3,995
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 44
MoM: −1.3%
Townhouse
$2,995
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 4
MoM: −1.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,594 / $2,240Range$819 – $8,499Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft757 / 700DOM84 / 42New22Total192
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,486 / $2,300Range$1,500 – $4,800Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft867 / 800DOM12 / 1New5Total19
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,250 / $3,250Range$3,250 – $3,250Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,600 / 1,600DOM7 / 7New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,018 / $3,995Range$1,995 – $7,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,944 / 1,900DOM7 / 1New7Total44
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,410 / $2,995Range$2,900 – $3,950Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,325 / 1,071DOM5 / 4New2Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,850Median:$1,865Range:$975 – $3,010PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:514 / 506DOM:148 / 162New:1Total:37
1 Beds
Avg:$2,402Median:$2,195Range:$819 – $6,375PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:690 / 695DOM:87 / 42New:15Total:115
2 Beds
Avg:$3,083Median:$2,850Range:$1,899 – $7,730PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,056 / 1,001DOM:30 / 7New:18Total:66
3 Beds
Avg:$4,228Median:$3,850Range:$3,050 – $8,499PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,706 / 1,501DOM:27 / 1New:0Total:23
4 Beds
Avg:$4,909Median:$4,500Range:$3,300 – $7,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,516 / 2,304DOM:11 / 2New:2Total:14
5 Beds
Avg:$4,950Median:$4,551Range:$4,000 – $7,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,492 / 2,300DOM:11 / 5New:0Total:5
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,850 | $1,865 | $975 – $3,010 | $4 / $4 | 514 / 506 | 148 / 162 | 1 | 37 |
| 1 Beds | $2,402 | $2,195 | $819 – $6,375 | $3 / $3 | 690 / 695 | 87 / 42 | 15 | 115 |
| 2 Beds | $3,083 | $2,850 | $1,899 – $7,730 | $3 / $3 | 1,056 / 1,001 | 30 / 7 | 18 | 66 |
| 3 Beds | $4,228 | $3,850 | $3,050 – $8,499 | $2 / $2 | 1,706 / 1,501 | 27 / 1 | 0 | 23 |
| 4 Beds | $4,909 | $4,500 | $3,300 – $7,500 | $2 / $2 | 2,516 / 2,304 | 11 / 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 Beds | $4,950 | $4,551 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $2 / $2 | 2,492 / 2,300 | 11 / 5 | 0 | 5 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$1,050,000Median DOM:62New:17Total:178
Jan 2026
Median Price:$998,900Median DOM:40New:67Total:165
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,150,000Median DOM:23New:60Total:187
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,275,000Median DOM:19New:121Total:267
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,250,000Median DOM:28New:86Total:294
May 2026
Median Price:$1,200,000Median DOM:30New:29Total:309
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,354Median DOM:31New:76Total:267
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,360Median DOM:20New:71Total:261
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,250Median DOM:16New:71Total:254
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,363Median DOM:15New:63Total:254
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,400Median DOM:13New:85Total:262
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,370Median DOM:14New:36Total:260
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory tightened.
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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