ZIP 98070 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: March 2026

98070 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 98070 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$799,000
−1.4%
Median DOM (Sales)
28
−65.4%
New Listings (Sales)
13
−18.8%
Median Rent
$1,250
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
28
+7.7%
Total Rental Listings
8
+33.3%

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: Single Family (15 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (28 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,195,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$799,000
−1.4%
Median DOM
28
−65.4%
New Listings
13
−18.8%
Inventory
69
+23.2%
  • Average Price: $809,978
  • Median Price: $799,000
  • Price Range: $69,900 – $3,270,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $524 / $470
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,162 / 1,920
  • Square Footage Range: 792 – 8,670
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 88 / 28
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 365
  • New Listings: 13
  • Total Listings: 69

Sales by Property Type

Land
Avg/Median Price$347,984 / $250,000Range$69,900 – $850,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM142 / 131New5Total22
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$526,000 / $526,000Range$526,000 – $526,000Price per Sq Ft$348 / $348Sq Ft1,512 / 1,512DOM59 / 59New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,600,000 / $1,600,000Range$1,600,000 – $1,600,000Price per Sq Ft$447 / $447Sq Ft3,576 / 3,576DOM297 / 297New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,024,597 / $865,000Range$450,000 – $3,270,000Price per Sq Ft$530 / $491Sq Ft2,145 / 1,920DOM59 / 15New8Total45

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$869,500Median:$799,000Range:$695,000 – $1,185,000PSF:$754 / $621Sq Ft:1,342 / 857DOM:68 / 28New:1Total:4
2 Beds
Avg:$869,857Median:$749,950Range:$450,000 – $1,975,000PSF:$510 / $434Sq Ft:1,842 / 1,540DOM:41 / 13New:3Total:15
3 Beds
Avg:$1,069,100Median:$898,000Range:$659,000 – $2,275,000PSF:$535 / $491Sq Ft:2,058 / 1,920DOM:58 / 10New:2Total:20
4 Beds
Avg:$1,304,286Median:$1,025,000Range:$750,000 – $3,270,000PSF:$424 / $377Sq Ft:3,358 / 2,199DOM:97 / 34New:2Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$1,195,000Median:$1,195,000Range:$1,195,000 – $1,195,000PSF:$303 / $303Sq Ft:3,940 / 3,940DOM:279 / 279New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,250
0.0%
Median DOM
28
+7.7%
New Listings
1
Inventory
8
+33.3%
  • Average Rent: $2,047
  • Median Rent: $1,250
  • Rent Range: $475 – $4,500
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,512 / 1,150
  • Square Footage Range: 400 – 7,599
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 34 / 28
  • Days on Market Range: 3 – 102
  • New Listings: 1
  • Total Listings: 8

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$1,250
Median DOM: 28
Inventory: 8
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,047 / $1,250Range$475 – $4,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,512 / 1,150DOM34 / 28New1Total8

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$838Median:$475Range:$475 – $1,200PSF:$0 / $0Sq Ft:7,599 / 7,599DOM:10 / 10New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,300Median:$1,250Range:$1,250 – $1,400PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:400 / 400DOM:29 / 28New:0Total:3
3 Beds
Avg:$2,800Median:$2,800Range:$2,800 – $2,800PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,150 / 1,150DOM:3 / 3New:1Total:1
4 Beds
Avg:$4,000Median:$3,500Range:$3,500 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:2,760 / 1,920DOM:102 / 102New:0Total:2

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$889,000Median DOM:60New:12Total:89
Nov 2025
Median Price:$784,900Median DOM:69New:13Total:81
Dec 2025
Median Price:$735,000Median DOM:77New:2Total:63
Jan 2026
Median Price:$699,000Median DOM:89New:10Total:52
Feb 2026
Median Price:$810,000Median DOM:81New:16Total:56
Mar 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:28New:13Total:69

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$2,900Median DOM:23New:1Total:4
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$475Median DOM:42New:0Total:2
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,400Median DOM:73New:0Total:3
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,200Median DOM:10New:1Total:4
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,250Median DOM:26New:2Total:6
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,250Median DOM:28New:1Total:8

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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