ZIP 98070 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98070 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98070 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$825,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
51
+6.3%
New Listings (Sales)
9
−55.0%
Median Rent
$4,500
−6.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
42
+200.0%
Total Rental Listings
6
+20.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Manufactured (6 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (42 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 4 Beds ($1,599,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$825,000
0.0%
Median DOM
51
+6.3%
New Listings
9
−55.0%
Inventory
99
−2.9%
- Average Price: $1,003,515
- Median Price: $825,000
- Price Range: $69,900 – $8,750,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $539 / $516
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,500 / 2,240
- Square Footage Range: 380 – 8,264
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 78 / 51
- Days on Market Range: 3 – 315
- New Listings: 9
- Total Listings: 99
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$445,000 / $445,000Range$445,000 – $445,000Price per Sq Ft$704 / $704Sq Ft632 / 632DOM54 / 54New0Total1
Land
Avg/Median Price$298,112 / $300,000Range$69,900 – $825,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM123 / 75New2Total25
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$762,500 / $725,000Range$725,000 – $800,000Price per Sq Ft$456 / $324Sq Ft1,799 / 1,358DOM16 / 6New1Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,266,552 / $995,000Range$250,000 – $8,750,000Price per Sq Ft$539 / $516Sq Ft2,546 / 2,265DOM66 / 48New6Total71
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$250,000Median:$250,000Range:$250,000 – $250,000PSF:$658 / $658Sq Ft:380 / 380DOM:42 / 42New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$733,375Median:$639,000Range:$445,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$786 / $704Sq Ft:1,524 / 790DOM:67 / 41New:0Total:8
2 Beds
Avg:$931,595Median:$860,000Range:$540,000 – $1,850,000PSF:$562 / $569Sq Ft:1,831 / 1,572DOM:68 / 42New:0Total:20
3 Beds
Avg:$1,434,894Median:$1,098,888Range:$425,000 – $8,750,000PSF:$494 / $463Sq Ft:2,750 / 2,340DOM:62 / 50New:5Total:35
4 Beds
Avg:$1,654,714Median:$1,599,000Range:$1,045,000 – $2,675,000PSF:$483 / $485Sq Ft:3,452 / 3,200DOM:49 / 40New:2Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$1,780,667Median:$1,597,000Range:$1,250,000 – $2,495,000PSF:$343 / $288Sq Ft:5,130 / 5,470DOM:124 / 108New:0Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 – $250,000 | $658 / $658 | 380 / 380 | 42 / 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $733,375 | $639,000 | $445,000 – $1,500,000 | $786 / $704 | 1,524 / 790 | 67 / 41 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 Beds | $931,595 | $860,000 | $540,000 – $1,850,000 | $562 / $569 | 1,831 / 1,572 | 68 / 42 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 Beds | $1,434,894 | $1,098,888 | $425,000 – $8,750,000 | $494 / $463 | 2,750 / 2,340 | 62 / 50 | 5 | 35 |
| 4 Beds | $1,654,714 | $1,599,000 | $1,045,000 – $2,675,000 | $483 / $485 | 3,452 / 3,200 | 49 / 40 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 Beds | $1,780,667 | $1,597,000 | $1,250,000 – $2,495,000 | $343 / $288 | 5,130 / 5,470 | 124 / 108 | 0 | 3 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$4,500
−6.3%
Median DOM
42
+200.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
6
+20.0%
- Average Rent: $4,008
- Median Rent: $4,500
- Rent Range: $375 – $7,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,800 / 1,900
- Square Footage Range: 528 – 7,599
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 94 / 42
- Days on Market Range: 8 – 347
- New Listings: 0
- Total Listings: 6
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −6.3%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −6.3%
Single Family
$4,500
Median DOM: 42
Inventory: 6
MoM: −6.3%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −6.3%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,008 / $4,500Range$375 – $7,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,800 / 1,900DOM94 / 42New0Total6
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$3,938Median:$375Range:$375 – $7,500PSF:$3 / $0Sq Ft:4,550 / 1,500DOM:14 / 14New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,875Median:$1,875Range:$1,875 – $1,875PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:528 / 528DOM:42 / 42New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$4,650Median:$4,500Range:$4,500 – $4,800PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,395 / 1,900DOM:204 / 60New:0Total:2
4 Beds
Avg:$5,000Median:$5,000Range:$5,000 – $5,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,380 / 2,380DOM:8 / 8New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,938 | $375 | $375 – $7,500 | $3 / $0 | 4,550 / 1,500 | 14 / 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $1,875 | $1,875 | $1,875 – $1,875 | $4 / $4 | 528 / 528 | 42 / 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 Beds | $4,650 | $4,500 | $4,500 – $4,800 | $2 / $2 | 2,395 / 1,900 | 204 / 60 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 Beds | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 – $5,000 | $2 / $2 | 2,380 / 2,380 | 8 / 8 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$810,000Median DOM:24New:26Total:73
Apr 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:21New:29Total:91
May 2026
Median Price:$849,900Median DOM:27New:31Total:98
Jun 2026
Median Price:$865,000Median DOM:33New:28Total:107
Jul 2026
Median Price:$825,000Median DOM:48New:20Total:102
Aug 2026
Median Price:$825,000Median DOM:51New:9Total:99
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,250Median DOM:28New:1Total:6
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,550Median DOM:28New:0Total:7
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,550Median DOM:251New:0Total:4
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$3,700Median DOM:12New:3Total:5
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$4,800Median DOM:14New:1Total:5
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$4,500Median DOM:42New:0Total:6
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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