ZIP 98057 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98057 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98057 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$515,000
+9.8%
Median DOM (Sales)
33
−21.4%
New Listings (Sales)
5
−64.3%
Median Rent
$1,969
+8.2%
Median DOM (Rental)
18
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
43
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents moved higher.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (10 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,100,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$515,000
+9.8%
Median DOM
33
−21.4%
New Listings
5
−64.3%
Inventory
47
+4.4%
- Average Price: $567,899
- Median Price: $515,000
- Price Range: $65,000 – $1,295,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $392 / $401
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,671 / 1,430
- Square Footage Range: 509 – 4,400
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 53 / 33
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 205
- New Listings: 5
- Total Listings: 47
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$298,212 / $299,950Range$215,000 – $408,000Price per Sq Ft$390 / $392Sq Ft786 / 829DOM72 / 45New0Total13
Land
Avg/Median Price$116,250 / $80,000Range$65,000 – $234,999Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM98 / 70New0Total4
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$945,817 / $849,950Range$774,950 – $1,285,000Price per Sq Ft$423 / $401Sq Ft2,239 / 2,120DOM38 / 19New1Total6
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$710,852 / $669,999Range$450,000 – $1,295,000Price per Sq Ft$390 / $401Sq Ft2,047 / 1,900DOM39 / 10New4Total23
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$325,000 / $325,000Range$325,000 – $325,000Price per Sq Ft$289 / $289Sq Ft1,123 / 1,123DOM17 / 17New0Total1
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$215,000Median:$215,000Range:$215,000 – $215,000PSF:$415 / $420Sq Ft:518 / 512DOM:45 / 45New:0Total:3
1 Beds
Avg:$341,180Median:$299,950Range:$259,950 – $469,000PSF:$387 / $418Sq Ft:1,113 / 680DOM:112 / 85New:0Total:5
2 Beds
Avg:$426,642Median:$375,000Range:$274,950 – $699,950PSF:$425 / $374Sq Ft:1,027 / 956DOM:45 / 21New:2Total:12
3 Beds
Avg:$677,375Median:$630,000Range:$325,000 – $895,000PSF:$367 / $300Sq Ft:1,958 / 1,790DOM:13 / 6New:1Total:8
4 Beds
Avg:$739,600Median:$774,950Range:$549,950 – $849,950PSF:$369 / $366Sq Ft:2,106 / 1,900DOM:52 / 14New:2Total:8
5 Beds
Avg:$1,156,667Median:$1,100,000Range:$1,075,000 – $1,295,000PSF:$333 / $304Sq Ft:3,560 / 3,540DOM:57 / 71New:0Total:3
6 Beds
Avg:$987,462Median:$850,000Range:$724,850 – $1,285,000PSF:$428 / $401Sq Ft:2,306 / 2,120DOM:41 / 19New:0Total:4
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $215,000 | $215,000 | $215,000 – $215,000 | $415 / $420 | 518 / 512 | 45 / 45 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Beds | $341,180 | $299,950 | $259,950 – $469,000 | $387 / $418 | 1,113 / 680 | 112 / 85 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 Beds | $426,642 | $375,000 | $274,950 – $699,950 | $425 / $374 | 1,027 / 956 | 45 / 21 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 Beds | $677,375 | $630,000 | $325,000 – $895,000 | $367 / $300 | 1,958 / 1,790 | 13 / 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 Beds | $739,600 | $774,950 | $549,950 – $849,950 | $369 / $366 | 2,106 / 1,900 | 52 / 14 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 Beds | $1,156,667 | $1,100,000 | $1,075,000 – $1,295,000 | $333 / $304 | 3,560 / 3,540 | 57 / 71 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 Beds | $987,462 | $850,000 | $724,850 – $1,285,000 | $428 / $401 | 2,306 / 2,120 | 41 / 19 | 0 | 4 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,969
+8.2%
Median DOM
18
0.0%
New Listings
6
Inventory
43
0.0%
- Average Rent: $2,134
- Median Rent: $1,969
- Rent Range: $695 – $4,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 964 / 765
- Square Footage Range: 375 – 3,590
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 42 / 18
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 237
- New Listings: 6
- Total Listings: 43
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,699
Median DOM: 26
Inventory: 24
MoM: +8.2%
Condo
$1,545
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 8
MoM: +8.2%
Single Family
$2,550
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 6
MoM: +8.2%
Townhouse
$3,295
Median DOM: 19
Inventory: 4
MoM: +8.2%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,782 / $1,699Range$1,199 – $2,898Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $3Sq Ft768 / 719DOM60 / 26New2Total24
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,977 / $1,545Range$1,300 – $3,787Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft707 / 660DOM22 / 1New2Total8
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,350 / $2,350Range$2,350 – $2,350Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,480 / 1,480DOM15 / 15New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,907 / $2,550Range$695 – $4,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,596 / 1,190DOM23 / 1New2Total6
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,342 / $3,295Range$3,000 – $3,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,466 / 1,430DOM45 / 19New0Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,239Median:$1,292Range:$695 – $1,495PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:454 / 462DOM:61 / 30New:1Total:6
1 Beds
Avg:$1,643Median:$1,600Range:$1,199 – $2,150PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:638 / 660DOM:72 / 26New:0Total:14
2 Beds
Avg:$2,448Median:$2,200Range:$1,545 – $3,787PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,125 / 1,000DOM:29 / 15New:3Total:16
3 Beds
Avg:$2,688Median:$2,550Range:$2,195 – $3,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,218 / 1,161DOM:10 / 1New:1Total:5
4 Beds
Avg:$4,195Median:$4,195Range:$4,195 – $4,195PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,960 / 1,960DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
5 Beds
Avg:$4,500Median:$4,500Range:$4,500 – $4,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,590 / 3,590DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,239 | $1,292 | $695 – $1,495 | $3 / $3 | 454 / 462 | 61 / 30 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 Beds | $1,643 | $1,600 | $1,199 – $2,150 | $3 / $3 | 638 / 660 | 72 / 26 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 Beds | $2,448 | $2,200 | $1,545 – $3,787 | $2 / $2 | 1,125 / 1,000 | 29 / 15 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 Beds | $2,688 | $2,550 | $2,195 – $3,300 | $2 / $2 | 1,218 / 1,161 | 10 / 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 Beds | $4,195 | $4,195 | $4,195 – $4,195 | $2 / $2 | 1,960 / 1,960 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 Beds | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 – $4,500 | $1 / $1 | 3,590 / 3,590 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$384,888Median DOM:69New:9Total:38
Jan 2026
Median Price:$384,888Median DOM:57New:9Total:39
Feb 2026
Median Price:$408,000Median DOM:47New:13Total:46
Mar 2026
Median Price:$425,000Median DOM:47New:11Total:41
Apr 2026
Median Price:$469,000Median DOM:42New:14Total:45
May 2026
Median Price:$515,000Median DOM:33New:5Total:47
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,600Median DOM:28New:10Total:48
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:35New:10Total:43
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:26New:10Total:44
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,881Median DOM:18New:13Total:39
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,820Median DOM:18New:12Total:43
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,969Median DOM:18New:6Total:43
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory was flat.
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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