ZIP 98057 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: August 2026

98057 Monthly Market Update – August 2026

ZIP 98057 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$545,000
−0.9%
Median DOM (Sales)
34
+41.7%
New Listings (Sales)
4
−80.0%
Median Rent
$1,664
+1.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
20
−13.0%
Total Rental Listings
40
+2.6%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Multi-Family (24 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($1,550,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$545,000
−0.9%
Median DOM
34
+41.7%
New Listings
4
−80.0%
Inventory
57
0.0%
  • Average Price: $627,354
  • Median Price: $545,000
  • Price Range: $65,000 – $3,250,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $379 / $382
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,721 / 1,390
  • Square Footage Range: 670 – 5,196
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 52 / 34
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 283
  • New Listings: 4
  • Total Listings: 57

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$382,713 / $339,950Range$240,000 – $795,000Price per Sq Ft$377 / $382Sq Ft996 / 940DOM69 / 53New1Total15
Land
Avg/Median Price$780,349 / $80,749Range$65,000 – $3,250,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM59 / 54New0Total5
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$933,195 / $828,000Range$524,000 – $1,550,000Price per Sq Ft$402 / $391Sq Ft2,428 / 2,052DOM57 / 24New2Total10
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$633,069 / $585,000Range$400,000 – $1,175,000Price per Sq Ft$375 / $363Sq Ft1,891 / 1,660DOM38 / 26New1Total26
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$325,000 / $325,000Range$325,000 – $325,000Price per Sq Ft$289 / $289Sq Ft1,123 / 1,123DOM50 / 50New0Total1

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$329,590Median:$360,000Range:$240,000 – $399,000PSF:$390 / $382Sq Ft:840 / 893DOM:107 / 81New:1Total:5
2 Beds
Avg:$412,728Median:$399,950Range:$249,950 – $665,000PSF:$403 / $382Sq Ft:1,063 / 956DOM:56 / 33New:0Total:16
3 Beds
Avg:$591,958Median:$595,000Range:$325,000 – $815,000PSF:$369 / $392Sq Ft:1,693 / 1,620DOM:33 / 24New:0Total:13
4 Beds
Avg:$702,340Median:$699,950Range:$400,000 – $995,000PSF:$340 / $342Sq Ft:2,252 / 1,900DOM:35 / 5New:1Total:10
5 Beds
Avg:$973,000Median:$995,000Range:$749,000 – $1,175,000PSF:$370 / $363Sq Ft:2,693 / 2,740DOM:47 / 53New:0Total:3
6 Beds
Avg:$1,056,000Median:$1,090,000Range:$828,000 – $1,250,000PSF:$449 / $427Sq Ft:2,367 / 2,120DOM:92 / 110New:1Total:3
7 Beds
Avg:$1,250,000Median:$1,250,000Range:$1,250,000 – $1,250,000PSF:$370 / $370Sq Ft:3,380 / 3,380DOM:14 / 14New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$1,550,000Median:$1,550,000Range:$1,550,000 – $1,550,000PSF:$298 / $298Sq Ft:5,196 / 5,196DOM:4 / 4New:1Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,664
+1.3%
Median DOM
20
−13.0%
New Listings
9
Inventory
40
+2.6%
  • Average Rent: $1,963
  • Median Rent: $1,664
  • Rent Range: $1,250 – $5,500
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 913 / 700
  • Square Footage Range: 375 – 3,495
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 51 / 20
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 327
  • New Listings: 9
  • Total Listings: 40

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,575
Median DOM: 33
Inventory: 25
MoM: +1.3%
Condo
$1,650
Median DOM: 7
Inventory: 3
MoM: +1.3%
Single Family
$2,595
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 9
MoM: +1.3%
Townhouse
$2,700
Median DOM: 26
Inventory: 3
MoM: +1.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,610 / $1,575Range$1,250 – $2,600Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft667 / 620DOM81 / 33New2Total25
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,650 / $1,650Range$1,450 – $1,850Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft640 / 650DOM26 / 7New2Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,780 / $2,595Range$1,250 – $5,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,425 / 1,190DOM11 / 1New5Total9
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,766 / $2,700Range$2,349 – $3,250Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,624 / 1,792DOM29 / 26New0Total3

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,386Median:$1,295Range:$1,250 – $1,780PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:480 / 470DOM:68 / 33New:1Total:10
1 Beds
Avg:$1,636Median:$1,650Range:$1,325 – $1,900PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:653 / 669DOM:81 / 33New:3Total:14
2 Beds
Avg:$2,161Median:$1,700Range:$1,544 – $3,250PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,087 / 980DOM:6 / 1New:2Total:8
3 Beds
Avg:$2,579Median:$2,425Range:$2,349 – $3,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,339 / 1,280DOM:18 / 2New:2Total:6
4 Beds
Avg:$3,500Median:$3,500Range:$3,500 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,100 / 2,100DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
5 Beds
Avg:$5,500Median:$5,500Range:$5,500 – $5,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,495 / 3,495DOM:24 / 24New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Mar 2026
Median Price:$425,000Median DOM:47New:11Total:41
Apr 2026
Median Price:$469,000Median DOM:42New:14Total:45
May 2026
Median Price:$549,950Median DOM:22New:15Total:50
Jun 2026
Median Price:$595,000Median DOM:23New:18Total:55
Jul 2026
Median Price:$550,000Median DOM:24New:20Total:57
Aug 2026
Median Price:$545,000Median DOM:34New:4Total:57

6-Month Rental Trend

Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,881Median DOM:18New:13Total:39
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,820Median DOM:18New:12Total:43
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:14New:11Total:38
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,689Median DOM:14New:11Total:37
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,643Median DOM:23New:11Total:39
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,664Median DOM:20New:9Total:40

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory remained stable. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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