ZIP 98053 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98053 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98053 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,500,000
+0.1%
Median DOM (Sales)
20
−9.1%
New Listings (Sales)
22
−55.1%
Median Rent
$3,650
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
13
+550.0%
Total Rental Listings
11
−15.4%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents were stable. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Manufactured (4 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Townhouse (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($3,995,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,500,000
+0.1%
Median DOM
20
−9.1%
New Listings
22
−55.1%
Inventory
142
+17.4%
- Average Price: $1,629,259
- Median Price: $1,500,000
- Price Range: $149,999 – $5,250,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $613 / $611
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,827 / 2,510
- Square Footage Range: 924 – 7,630
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 33 / 20
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 336
- New Listings: 22
- Total Listings: 142
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$628,714 / $649,000Range$499,000 – $729,999Price per Sq Ft$515 / $493Sq Ft1,219 / 1,215DOM31 / 32New1Total7
Land
Avg/Median Price$932,992 / $700,000Range$149,999 – $2,250,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM50 / 33New1Total13
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$758,362 / $679,500Range$599,000 – $905,000Price per Sq Ft$556 / $542Sq Ft1,400 / 1,232DOM12 / 4New2Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,870,869 / $1,620,000Range$799,000 – $5,250,000Price per Sq Ft$628 / $618Sq Ft3,080 / 2,659DOM32 / 19New18Total110
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$749,488 / $819,000Range$500,000 – $899,900Price per Sq Ft$523 / $449Sq Ft1,470 / 1,300DOM28 / 13New0Total8
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$1,233,498Median:$1,258,000Range:$499,000 – $1,950,000PSF:$687 / $707Sq Ft:1,755 / 1,870DOM:27 / 30New:3Total:27
3 Beds
Avg:$1,232,828Median:$1,120,000Range:$590,000 – $2,498,000PSF:$600 / $590Sq Ft:2,113 / 1,876DOM:26 / 19New:7Total:44
4 Beds
Avg:$2,199,441Median:$2,050,000Range:$799,000 – $5,250,000PSF:$591 / $581Sq Ft:3,729 / 3,638DOM:30 / 19New:11Total:50
5 Beds
Avg:$2,530,000Median:$2,050,000Range:$1,499,000 – $3,988,000PSF:$575 / $549Sq Ft:4,323 / 3,890DOM:83 / 34New:0Total:7
8 Beds
Avg:$3,995,000Median:$3,995,000Range:$3,995,000 – $3,995,000PSF:$524 / $524Sq Ft:7,630 / 7,630DOM:60 / 60New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $1,233,498 | $1,258,000 | $499,000 – $1,950,000 | $687 / $707 | 1,755 / 1,870 | 27 / 30 | 3 | 27 |
| 3 Beds | $1,232,828 | $1,120,000 | $590,000 – $2,498,000 | $600 / $590 | 2,113 / 1,876 | 26 / 19 | 7 | 44 |
| 4 Beds | $2,199,441 | $2,050,000 | $799,000 – $5,250,000 | $591 / $581 | 3,729 / 3,638 | 30 / 19 | 11 | 50 |
| 5 Beds | $2,530,000 | $2,050,000 | $1,499,000 – $3,988,000 | $575 / $549 | 4,323 / 3,890 | 83 / 34 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 Beds | $3,995,000 | $3,995,000 | $3,995,000 – $3,995,000 | $524 / $524 | 7,630 / 7,630 | 60 / 60 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,650
0.0%
Median DOM
13
+550.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
11
−15.4%
- Average Rent: $3,454
- Median Rent: $3,650
- Rent Range: $1,795 – $5,000
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,670 / 1,500
- Square Footage Range: 600 – 3,470
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 30 / 13
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 100
- New Listings: 0
- Total Listings: 11
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,795
Median DOM: —
Inventory: 2
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$4,000
Median DOM: 13
Inventory: 7
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$2,950
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 2
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,917 / $1,795Range$1,795 – $2,039Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft692 / 633DOM—New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,029 / $4,000Range$2,500 – $5,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,083 / 1,950DOM37 / 13New0Total7
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,975 / $2,950Range$2,950 – $3,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,203 / 1,182DOM9 / 1New0Total2
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$2,111Median:$2,039Range:$1,795 – $2,500PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:662 / 633DOM:84 / 84New:0Total:3
2 Beds
Avg:$2,975Median:$2,950Range:$2,950 – $3,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,203 / 1,182DOM:9 / 1New:0Total:2
3 Beds
Avg:$3,825Median:$3,650Range:$3,650 – $4,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,595 / 1,500DOM:7 / 1New:0Total:2
4 Beds
Avg:$4,352Median:$4,500Range:$3,955 – $4,600PSF:$1 / $2Sq Ft:2,947 / 2,770DOM:11 / 1New:0Total:3
5 Beds
Avg:$5,000Median:$5,000Range:$5,000 – $5,000PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,950 / 1,950DOM:100 / 100New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $2,111 | $2,039 | $1,795 – $2,500 | $3 / $3 | 662 / 633 | 84 / 84 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Beds | $2,975 | $2,950 | $2,950 – $3,000 | $2 / $2 | 1,203 / 1,182 | 9 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 Beds | $3,825 | $3,650 | $3,650 – $4,000 | $2 / $2 | 1,595 / 1,500 | 7 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 Beds | $4,352 | $4,500 | $3,955 – $4,600 | $1 / $2 | 2,947 / 2,770 | 11 / 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 Beds | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 – $5,000 | $3 / $3 | 1,950 / 1,950 | 100 / 100 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$1,500,000Median DOM:74New:2Total:64
Jan 2026
Median Price:$1,435,000Median DOM:51New:22Total:53
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,540,000Median DOM:11New:31Total:73
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,585,450Median DOM:18New:44Total:98
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,499,000Median DOM:22New:49Total:121
May 2026
Median Price:$1,500,000Median DOM:20New:22Total:142
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$4,200Median DOM:1New:10Total:21
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$4,099Median DOM:1New:11Total:21
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$3,600Median DOM:1New:10Total:20
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,600Median DOM:1New:5Total:17
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$3,650Median DOM:2New:6Total:13
May 2026
Median Rent:$3,650Median DOM:13New:0Total:11
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, 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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