ZIP 98070 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98070 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98070 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$825,000
+3.3%
Median DOM (Sales)
20
−4.8%
New Listings (Sales)
12
−58.6%
Median Rent
$1,550
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
251
+796.4%
Total Rental Listings
4
−42.9%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents were stable. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Manufactured (12 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (251 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,700,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$825,000
+3.3%
Median DOM
20
−4.8%
New Listings
12
−58.6%
Inventory
92
+1.1%
- Average Price: $971,428
- Median Price: $825,000
- Price Range: $29,999 – $2,850,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $555 / $517
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,577 / 2,270
- Square Footage Range: 400 – 6,600
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 56 / 20
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 341
- New Listings: 12
- Total Listings: 92
Sales by Property Type
Land
Avg/Median Price$295,333 / $250,000Range$29,999 – $825,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM101 / 66New2Total26
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$499,000 / $499,000Range$499,000 – $499,000Price per Sq Ft$330 / $330Sq Ft1,512 / 1,512DOM12 / 12New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,600,000 / $1,600,000Range$1,600,000 – $1,600,000Price per Sq Ft$447 / $447Sq Ft3,576 / 3,576DOM341 / 341New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,243,652 / $1,089,000Range$599,000 – $2,850,000Price per Sq Ft$560 / $519Sq Ft2,578 / 2,270DOM36 / 15New10Total64
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$827,714Median:$695,000Range:$650,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$834 / $723Sq Ft:1,683 / 920DOM:31 / 9New:1Total:7
2 Beds
Avg:$1,026,988Median:$755,000Range:$630,000 – $1,975,000PSF:$634 / $551Sq Ft:1,787 / 1,620DOM:41 / 30New:0Total:12
3 Beds
Avg:$1,284,569Median:$1,280,000Range:$499,000 – $2,175,000PSF:$526 / $491Sq Ft:2,555 / 2,320DOM:39 / 12New:8Total:35
4 Beds
Avg:$1,530,750Median:$1,025,000Range:$799,000 – $2,850,000PSF:$440 / $410Sq Ft:3,432 / 3,400DOM:20 / 11New:1Total:8
5 Beds
Avg:$1,556,333Median:$1,195,000Range:$779,000 – $2,695,000PSF:$317 / $303Sq Ft:4,803 / 5,000DOM:121 / 49New:0Total:3
6 Beds
Avg:$1,700,000Median:$1,700,000Range:$1,700,000 – $1,700,000PSF:$307 / $307Sq Ft:5,540 / 5,540DOM:17 / 17New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $827,714 | $695,000 | $650,000 – $1,500,000 | $834 / $723 | 1,683 / 920 | 31 / 9 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 Beds | $1,026,988 | $755,000 | $630,000 – $1,975,000 | $634 / $551 | 1,787 / 1,620 | 41 / 30 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 Beds | $1,284,569 | $1,280,000 | $499,000 – $2,175,000 | $526 / $491 | 2,555 / 2,320 | 39 / 12 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 Beds | $1,530,750 | $1,025,000 | $799,000 – $2,850,000 | $440 / $410 | 3,432 / 3,400 | 20 / 11 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 Beds | $1,556,333 | $1,195,000 | $779,000 – $2,695,000 | $317 / $303 | 4,803 / 5,000 | 121 / 49 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 Beds | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 – $1,700,000 | $307 / $307 | 5,540 / 5,540 | 17 / 17 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,550
0.0%
Median DOM
251
+796.4%
New Listings
0
Inventory
4
−42.9%
- Average Rent: $2,281
- Median Rent: $1,550
- Rent Range: $375 – $3,700
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 3,806 / 1,920
- Square Footage Range: 1,900 – 7,599
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 251 / 251
- Days on Market Range: 251 – 251
- New Listings: 0
- Total Listings: 4
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$1,550
Median DOM: 251
Inventory: 4
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,281 / $1,550Range$375 – $3,700Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $2Sq Ft3,806 / 1,920DOM251 / 251New0Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$375Median:$375Range:$375 – $375PSF:$0 / $0Sq Ft:7,599 / 7,599DOM:—New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,550Median:$1,550Range:$1,550 – $1,550PSF:—Sq Ft:—DOM:—New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$3,700Median:$3,700Range:$3,700 – $3,700PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,900 / 1,900DOM:251 / 251New:0Total:1
4 Beds
Avg:$3,500Median:$3,500Range:$3,500 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,920 / 1,920DOM:—New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $375 | $375 | $375 – $375 | $0 / $0 | 7,599 / 7,599 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 – $1,550 | — | — | — | 0 | 1 |
| 3 Beds | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 – $3,700 | $2 / $2 | 1,900 / 1,900 | 251 / 251 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 Beds | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 – $3,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,920 / 1,920 | — | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
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:$810,000Median DOM:24New:26Total:73
Apr 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:21New:29Total:91
May 2026
Median Price:$825,000Median DOM:20New:12Total:92
6-Month Rental Trend
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:6
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,550Median DOM:28New:0Total:7
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,550Median DOM:251New:0Total:4
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, while total rental inventory tightened.
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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