ZIP 98052 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98052 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98052 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,098,000
−4.5%
Median DOM (Sales)
38
+5.6%
New Listings (Sales)
23
−76.3%
Median Rent
$2,499
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
2
−50.0%
Total Rental Listings
362
+2.5%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents were stable. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Land (4 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($2,050,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,098,000
−4.5%
Median DOM
38
+5.6%
New Listings
23
−76.3%
Inventory
341
−0.3%
- Average Price: $1,212,826
- Median Price: $1,098,000
- Price Range: $184,950 – $3,980,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $590 / $584
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,974 / 1,695
- Square Footage Range: 416 – 5,357
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 51 / 38
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 326
- New Listings: 23
- Total Listings: 341
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$582,287 / $484,900Range$223,000 – $1,399,900Price per Sq Ft$501 / $481Sq Ft1,148 / 1,015DOM66 / 50New3Total113
Land
Avg/Median Price$2,197,500 / $895,000Range$895,000 – $3,500,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM6 / 4New2Total2
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$277,992 / $245,000Range$184,950 – $349,000Price per Sq Ft$221 / $170Sq Ft1,304 / 1,386DOM98 / 63New0Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,999,500 / $1,999,500Range$1,999,500 – $1,999,500Price per Sq Ft$503 / $503Sq Ft3,976 / 3,976DOM31 / 31New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,804,110 / $1,600,000Range$649,900 – $3,980,000Price per Sq Ft$685 / $660Sq Ft2,706 / 2,460DOM39 / 31New15Total160
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$865,342 / $839,995Range$425,000 – $1,660,000Price per Sq Ft$541 / $553Sq Ft1,604 / 1,460DOM53 / 35New3Total59
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$245,933Median:$255,000Range:$223,000 – $259,800PSF:$591 / $613Sq Ft:416 / 416DOM:24 / 23New:0Total:3
1 Beds
Avg:$403,061Median:$350,000Range:$250,000 – $1,700,000PSF:$513 / $467Sq Ft:764 / 757DOM:74 / 61New:0Total:25
2 Beds
Avg:$598,267Median:$529,950Range:$184,950 – $1,299,000PSF:$498 / $481Sq Ft:1,190 / 1,163DOM:64 / 53New:4Total:107
3 Beds
Avg:$1,117,762Median:$1,099,000Range:$349,000 – $1,800,000PSF:$642 / $618Sq Ft:1,776 / 1,743DOM:40 / 31New:8Total:74
4 Beds
Avg:$1,736,542Median:$1,550,000Range:$850,000 – $3,980,000PSF:$648 / $616Sq Ft:2,728 / 2,389DOM:46 / 32New:6Total:87
5 Beds
Avg:$2,323,316Median:$2,050,000Range:$1,350,000 – $3,650,000PSF:$665 / $660Sq Ft:3,459 / 3,360DOM:38 / 31New:3Total:37
6 Beds
Avg:$2,251,250Median:$1,850,000Range:$1,825,000 – $3,150,000PSF:$574 / $552Sq Ft:3,914 / 3,770DOM:63 / 33New:0Total:4
8 Beds
Avg:$2,794,194Median:$1,999,500Range:$1,999,500 – $3,588,888PSF:$600 / $503Sq Ft:4,562 / 3,976DOM:41 / 31New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $245,933 | $255,000 | $223,000 – $259,800 | $591 / $613 | 416 / 416 | 24 / 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Beds | $403,061 | $350,000 | $250,000 – $1,700,000 | $513 / $467 | 764 / 757 | 74 / 61 | 0 | 25 |
| 2 Beds | $598,267 | $529,950 | $184,950 – $1,299,000 | $498 / $481 | 1,190 / 1,163 | 64 / 53 | 4 | 107 |
| 3 Beds | $1,117,762 | $1,099,000 | $349,000 – $1,800,000 | $642 / $618 | 1,776 / 1,743 | 40 / 31 | 8 | 74 |
| 4 Beds | $1,736,542 | $1,550,000 | $850,000 – $3,980,000 | $648 / $616 | 2,728 / 2,389 | 46 / 32 | 6 | 87 |
| 5 Beds | $2,323,316 | $2,050,000 | $1,350,000 – $3,650,000 | $665 / $660 | 3,459 / 3,360 | 38 / 31 | 3 | 37 |
| 6 Beds | $2,251,250 | $1,850,000 | $1,825,000 – $3,150,000 | $574 / $552 | 3,914 / 3,770 | 63 / 33 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 Beds | $2,794,194 | $1,999,500 | $1,999,500 – $3,588,888 | $600 / $503 | 4,562 / 3,976 | 41 / 31 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,499
0.0%
Median DOM
2
−50.0%
New Listings
81
Inventory
362
+2.5%
- Average Rent: $2,956
- Median Rent: $2,499
- Rent Range: $1,095 – $8,000
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,158 / 846
- Square Footage Range: 360 – 5,149
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 45 / 2
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 349
- New Listings: 81
- Total Listings: 362
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,319
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 230
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$2,350
Median DOM: 18
Inventory: 32
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$4,450
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 78
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$3,195
Median DOM: 6
Inventory: 22
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,498 / $2,319Range$1,095 – $6,158Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft787 / 717DOM69 / 4New43Total230
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,496 / $2,350Range$1,555 – $3,950Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft914 / 836DOM21 / 18New4Total32
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,390 / $4,450Range$1,400 – $8,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,247 / 2,258DOM11 / 1New29Total78
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,327 / $3,195Range$2,000 – $5,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,456 / 1,314DOM14 / 6New5Total22
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,006Median:$2,024Range:$1,095 – $3,340PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:520 / 511DOM:139 / 77New:1Total:33
1 Beds
Avg:$2,324Median:$2,150Range:$1,520 – $6,158PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:690 / 694DOM:75 / 14New:15Total:139
2 Beds
Avg:$2,831Median:$2,700Range:$1,400 – $4,910PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,044 / 976DOM:28 / 1New:38Total:106
3 Beds
Avg:$3,807Median:$3,500Range:$2,495 – $5,895PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,651 / 1,500DOM:11 / 1New:14Total:36
4 Beds
Avg:$4,709Median:$4,600Range:$3,690 – $5,999PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,549 / 2,510DOM:24 / 12New:6Total:28
5 Beds
Avg:$5,358Median:$5,000Range:$4,050 – $8,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,008 / 2,900DOM:11 / 1New:7Total:16
6 Beds
Avg:$6,500Median:$6,100Range:$6,000 – $6,999PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,524 / 2,940DOM:13 / 5New:0Total:4
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,006 | $2,024 | $1,095 – $3,340 | $4 / $4 | 520 / 511 | 139 / 77 | 1 | 33 |
| 1 Beds | $2,324 | $2,150 | $1,520 – $6,158 | $3 / $3 | 690 / 694 | 75 / 14 | 15 | 139 |
| 2 Beds | $2,831 | $2,700 | $1,400 – $4,910 | $3 / $3 | 1,044 / 976 | 28 / 1 | 38 | 106 |
| 3 Beds | $3,807 | $3,500 | $2,495 – $5,895 | $2 / $2 | 1,651 / 1,500 | 11 / 1 | 14 | 36 |
| 4 Beds | $4,709 | $4,600 | $3,690 – $5,999 | $2 / $2 | 2,549 / 2,510 | 24 / 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 Beds | $5,358 | $5,000 | $4,050 – $8,000 | $2 / $2 | 3,008 / 2,900 | 11 / 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 Beds | $6,500 | $6,100 | $6,000 – $6,999 | $2 / $2 | 3,524 / 2,940 | 13 / 5 | 0 | 4 |
6-Month Sales Trend
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:31New:109Total:323
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,199,000Median DOM:32New:108Total:339
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,150,000Median DOM:36New:97Total:342
Aug 2026
Median Price:$1,098,000Median DOM:38New:23Total:341
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,363Median DOM:15New:63Total:254
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,400Median DOM:13New:85Total:262
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,450Median DOM:6New:94Total:287
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,544Median DOM:4New:112Total:303
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,499Median DOM:4New:134Total:353
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,499Median DOM:2New:81Total:362
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, 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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