ZIP 98053 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: July 2026
98053 Monthly Market Update – July 2026
ZIP 98053 · Last updated Jul 11, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,449,000
−3.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
32
−3.0%
New Listings (Sales)
14
−73.1%
Median Rent
$3,955
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
2
−71.4%
Total Rental Listings
19
+11.8%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents were stable. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Manufactured (22 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (2 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($3,198,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,449,000
−3.0%
Median DOM
32
−3.0%
New Listings
14
−73.1%
Inventory
174
+3.6%
- Average Price: $1,620,985
- Median Price: $1,449,000
- Price Range: $129,999 – $5,485,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $604 / $604
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,829 / 2,520
- Square Footage Range: 854 – 8,045
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 44 / 32
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 175
- New Listings: 14
- Total Listings: 174
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$659,280 / $649,900Range$499,000 – $765,000Price per Sq Ft$500 / $485Sq Ft1,321 / 1,282DOM46 / 31New0Total10
Land
Avg/Median Price$687,173 / $599,000Range$129,999 – $1,625,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM78 / 52New1Total11
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$703,700 / $659,500Range$599,000 – $905,000Price per Sq Ft$590 / $535Sq Ft1,265 / 1,232DOM33 / 22New0Total5
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,857,081 / $1,550,000Range$785,000 – $5,485,000Price per Sq Ft$614 / $614Sq Ft3,095 / 2,740DOM41 / 30New13Total138
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$810,400 / $799,000Range$556,000 – $988,000Price per Sq Ft$573 / $572Sq Ft1,440 / 1,430DOM47 / 42New0Total10
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$1,116,419Median:$1,150,000Range:$499,000 – $1,799,000PSF:$667 / $668Sq Ft:1,666 / 1,680DOM:41 / 42New:4Total:31
3 Beds
Avg:$1,200,080Median:$1,100,000Range:$575,000 – $2,345,000PSF:$583 / $582Sq Ft:2,103 / 1,876DOM:41 / 26New:3Total:53
4 Beds
Avg:$2,108,839Median:$1,979,000Range:$1,100,000 – $5,485,000PSF:$589 / $582Sq Ft:3,598 / 3,350DOM:42 / 30New:5Total:67
5 Beds
Avg:$3,044,273Median:$3,198,000Range:$1,388,000 – $3,988,000PSF:$630 / $611Sq Ft:4,862 / 4,710DOM:45 / 16New:1Total:11
6 Beds
Avg:$1,499,999Median:$1,499,999Range:$1,499,999 – $1,499,999PSF:$445 / $445Sq Ft:3,370 / 3,370DOM:31 / 31New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $1,116,419 | $1,150,000 | $499,000 – $1,799,000 | $667 / $668 | 1,666 / 1,680 | 41 / 42 | 4 | 31 |
| 3 Beds | $1,200,080 | $1,100,000 | $575,000 – $2,345,000 | $583 / $582 | 2,103 / 1,876 | 41 / 26 | 3 | 53 |
| 4 Beds | $2,108,839 | $1,979,000 | $1,100,000 – $5,485,000 | $589 / $582 | 3,598 / 3,350 | 42 / 30 | 5 | 67 |
| 5 Beds | $3,044,273 | $3,198,000 | $1,388,000 – $3,988,000 | $630 / $611 | 4,862 / 4,710 | 45 / 16 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 Beds | $1,499,999 | $1,499,999 | $1,499,999 – $1,499,999 | $445 / $445 | 3,370 / 3,370 | 31 / 31 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,955
0.0%
Median DOM
2
−71.4%
New Listings
6
Inventory
19
+11.8%
- Average Rent: $4,038
- Median Rent: $3,955
- Rent Range: $1,925 – $6,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,021 / 2,280
- Square Footage Range: 600 – 3,880
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 16 / 2
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 100
- New Listings: 6
- Total Listings: 19
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,925
Median DOM: —
Inventory: 2
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,995
Median DOM: 2
Inventory: 17
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,084 / $1,925Range$1,925 – $2,242Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft692 / 633DOM—New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,268 / $3,995Range$2,500 – $6,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,177 / 2,290DOM16 / 2New6Total17
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$2,222Median:$2,242Range:$1,925 – $2,500PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:662 / 633DOM:100 / 100New:0Total:3
2 Beds
Avg:$3,650Median:$3,650Range:$3,650 – $3,650PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,560 / 1,560DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$4,122Median:$3,995Range:$2,950 – $5,600PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,015 / 2,280DOM:10 / 5New:3Total:11
4 Beds
Avg:$5,252Median:$5,300Range:$3,955 – $6,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,937 / 2,720DOM:18 / 2New:1Total:3
5 Beds
Avg:$5,300Median:$5,300Range:$5,300 – $5,300PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,880 / 3,880DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $2,222 | $2,242 | $1,925 – $2,500 | $3 / $3 | 662 / 633 | 100 / 100 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Beds | $3,650 | $3,650 | $3,650 – $3,650 | $2 / $2 | 1,560 / 1,560 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 Beds | $4,122 | $3,995 | $2,950 – $5,600 | $2 / $2 | 2,015 / 2,280 | 10 / 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 Beds | $5,252 | $5,300 | $3,955 – $6,500 | $2 / $2 | 2,937 / 2,720 | 18 / 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 Beds | $5,300 | $5,300 | $5,300 – $5,300 | $1 / $1 | 3,880 / 3,880 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
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:24New:66Total:163
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,493,600Median DOM:33New:52Total:168
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,449,000Median DOM:32New:14Total:174
6-Month Rental Trend
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:$3,955Median DOM:3New:6Total:17
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$3,955Median DOM:7New:8Total:17
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$3,955Median DOM:2New:6Total:19
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving 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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