ZIP 98072 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98072 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98072 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,395,000
+3.7%
Median DOM (Sales)
35
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
16
−76.1%
Median Rent
$2,900
−3.2%
Median DOM (Rental)
9
+28.6%
Total Rental Listings
38
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Rents softened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Townhouse (32 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($2,149,995 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,395,000
+3.7%
Median DOM
35
0.0%
New Listings
16
−76.1%
Inventory
197
+0.5%
- Average Price: $1,667,842
- Median Price: $1,395,000
- Price Range: $29,975 – $9,500,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $597 / $559
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,821 / 2,579
- Square Footage Range: 606 – 8,090
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 35
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 280
- New Listings: 16
- Total Listings: 197
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$421,059 / $339,000Range$319,995 – $1,099,000Price per Sq Ft$459 / $432Sq Ft897 / 775DOM84 / 83New1Total11
Land
Avg/Median Price$561,728 / $299,950Range$29,975 – $1,780,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM88 / 88New1Total8
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$150,000 / $150,000Range$150,000 – $150,000Price per Sq Ft$156 / $156Sq Ft960 / 960DOM81 / 81New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,856,963 / $1,548,500Range$425,000 – $9,500,000Price per Sq Ft$588 / $554Sq Ft3,117 / 2,840DOM48 / 34New12Total149
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$1,521,497 / $1,191,000Range$595,000 – $2,995,000Price per Sq Ft$716 / $595Sq Ft2,068 / 1,969DOM36 / 32New2Total28
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$319,995Median:$319,995Range:$319,995 – $319,995PSF:$528 / $528Sq Ft:606 / 606DOM:137 / 137New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$513,138Median:$359,900Range:$325,000 – $1,549,000PSF:$494 / $432Sq Ft:972 / 775DOM:84 / 75New:1Total:12
3 Beds
Avg:$1,397,555Median:$1,124,000Range:$150,000 – $4,950,000PSF:$624 / $571Sq Ft:2,228 / 2,001DOM:41 / 29New:3Total:66
4 Beds
Avg:$1,813,179Median:$1,579,000Range:$865,000 – $5,599,999PSF:$597 / $559Sq Ft:3,050 / 2,750DOM:46 / 35New:8Total:74
5 Beds
Avg:$2,586,927Median:$2,149,995Range:$1,068,000 – $9,500,000PSF:$595 / $542Sq Ft:4,142 / 3,730DOM:53 / 35New:3Total:34
6 Beds
Avg:$1,612,000Median:$1,424,999Range:$1,424,999 – $1,799,000PSF:$434 / $398Sq Ft:3,705 / 3,580DOM:33 / 25New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $319,995 | $319,995 | $319,995 – $319,995 | $528 / $528 | 606 / 606 | 137 / 137 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 Beds | $513,138 | $359,900 | $325,000 – $1,549,000 | $494 / $432 | 972 / 775 | 84 / 75 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 Beds | $1,397,555 | $1,124,000 | $150,000 – $4,950,000 | $624 / $571 | 2,228 / 2,001 | 41 / 29 | 3 | 66 |
| 4 Beds | $1,813,179 | $1,579,000 | $865,000 – $5,599,999 | $597 / $559 | 3,050 / 2,750 | 46 / 35 | 8 | 74 |
| 5 Beds | $2,586,927 | $2,149,995 | $1,068,000 – $9,500,000 | $595 / $542 | 4,142 / 3,730 | 53 / 35 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 Beds | $1,612,000 | $1,424,999 | $1,424,999 – $1,799,000 | $434 / $398 | 3,705 / 3,580 | 33 / 25 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,900
−3.2%
Median DOM
9
+28.6%
New Listings
6
Inventory
38
0.0%
- Average Rent: $3,371
- Median Rent: $2,900
- Rent Range: $1,475 – $6,800
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,617 / 1,146
- Square Footage Range: 414 – 4,315
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 9
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 333
- New Listings: 6
- Total Listings: 38
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,797
Median DOM: 169
Inventory: 13
MoM: −3.2%
Condo
$2,245
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: −3.2%
Single Family
$4,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 18
MoM: −3.2%
Townhouse
$4,100
Median DOM: 9
Inventory: 3
MoM: −3.2%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,008 / $1,797Range$1,475 – $3,650Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft777 / 720DOM185 / 169New0Total13
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,316 / $2,245Range$1,995 – $2,650Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft934 / 935DOM64 / 1New1Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,499 / $4,200Range$2,375 – $6,800Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,378 / 2,270DOM9 / 1New4Total18
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,917 / $4,100Range$3,400 – $4,250Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,602 / 1,490DOM54 / 9New1Total3
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,779Median:$1,719Range:$1,717 – $1,899PSF:$4 / $3Sq Ft:507 / 491DOM:—New:0Total:4
1 Beds
Avg:$1,726Median:$1,645Range:$1,475 – $2,038PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:701 / 720DOM:216 / 169New:0Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$2,620Median:$2,395Range:$1,995 – $3,650PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,085 / 970DOM:16 / 1New:1Total:9
3 Beds
Avg:$3,942Median:$3,495Range:$2,650 – $6,800PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,707 / 1,479DOM:52 / 1New:2Total:8
4 Beds
Avg:$4,675Median:$4,275Range:$3,800 – $5,950PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,484 / 2,270DOM:8 / 11New:1Total:5
5 Beds
Avg:$5,358Median:$5,400Range:$4,200 – $6,050PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,228 / 2,600DOM:14 / 3New:2Total:6
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,779 | $1,719 | $1,717 – $1,899 | $4 / $3 | 507 / 491 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 1 Beds | $1,726 | $1,645 | $1,475 – $2,038 | $2 / $2 | 701 / 720 | 216 / 169 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $2,620 | $2,395 | $1,995 – $3,650 | $2 / $2 | 1,085 / 970 | 16 / 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 Beds | $3,942 | $3,495 | $2,650 – $6,800 | $2 / $2 | 1,707 / 1,479 | 52 / 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 Beds | $4,675 | $4,275 | $3,800 – $5,950 | $2 / $2 | 2,484 / 2,270 | 8 / 11 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 Beds | $5,358 | $5,400 | $4,200 – $6,050 | $2 / $2 | 3,228 / 2,600 | 14 / 3 | 2 | 6 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,375,000Median DOM:17New:48Total:118
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,389,000Median DOM:27New:51Total:134
May 2026
Median Price:$1,389,000Median DOM:24New:74Total:171
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,350,000Median DOM:26New:59Total:188
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,345,000Median DOM:35New:67Total:196
Aug 2026
Median Price:$1,395,000Median DOM:35New:16Total:197
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,200Median DOM:1New:9Total:35
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,354Median DOM:14New:4Total:25
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,650Median DOM:18New:6Total:24
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,900Median DOM:7New:13Total:33
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,995Median DOM:7New:13Total:38
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,900Median DOM:9New:6Total:38
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market were unchanged, signaling steady buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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