ZIP 98072 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98072 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98072 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,299,997
−6.4%
Median DOM (Sales)
27
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
19
−62.7%
Median Rent
$3,250
+38.1%
Median DOM (Rental)
14
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
26
+4.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (23 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($2,450,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,299,997
−6.4%
Median DOM
27
0.0%
New Listings
19
−62.7%
Inventory
148
+10.4%
- Average Price: $1,601,231
- Median Price: $1,299,997
- Price Range: $29,975 – $5,499,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $609 / $587
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,693 / 2,456
- Square Footage Range: 590 – 7,635
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 40 / 27
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 355
- New Listings: 19
- Total Listings: 148
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$437,038 / $379,950Range$305,000 – $1,198,000Price per Sq Ft$493 / $488Sq Ft873 / 775DOM50 / 32New1Total17
Land
Avg/Median Price$468,411 / $350,000Range$29,975 – $1,299,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM81 / 40New1Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,873,563 / $1,699,999Range$299,900 – $5,499,000Price per Sq Ft$602 / $580Sq Ft3,112 / 2,963DOM33 / 23New14Total103
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$1,585,558 / $1,349,000Range$849,000 – $2,895,000Price per Sq Ft$738 / $674Sq Ft2,112 / 1,969DOM58 / 32New3Total21
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$311,632Median:$305,000Range:$299,900 – $329,995PSF:$519 / $508Sq Ft:601 / 606DOM:81 / 46New:0Total:3
2 Beds
Avg:$397,627Median:$379,950Range:$349,950 – $500,000PSF:$486 / $488Sq Ft:817 / 775DOM:61 / 34New:0Total:13
3 Beds
Avg:$1,400,791Median:$1,244,000Range:$427,500 – $4,900,000PSF:$647 / $604Sq Ft:2,201 / 1,969DOM:31 / 21New:8Total:48
4 Beds
Avg:$1,899,805Median:$1,699,999Range:$879,000 – $5,499,000PSF:$611 / $597Sq Ft:3,079 / 2,730DOM:39 / 29New:8Total:58
5 Beds
Avg:$2,704,035Median:$2,450,000Range:$1,760,000 – $4,388,000PSF:$618 / $596Sq Ft:4,412 / 3,790DOM:32 / 25New:2Total:18
6 Beds
Avg:$1,499,999Median:$1,499,999Range:$1,499,999 – $1,499,999PSF:$419 / $419Sq Ft:3,580 / 3,580DOM:54 / 54New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $311,632 | $305,000 | $299,900 – $329,995 | $519 / $508 | 601 / 606 | 81 / 46 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Beds | $397,627 | $379,950 | $349,950 – $500,000 | $486 / $488 | 817 / 775 | 61 / 34 | 0 | 13 |
| 3 Beds | $1,400,791 | $1,244,000 | $427,500 – $4,900,000 | $647 / $604 | 2,201 / 1,969 | 31 / 21 | 8 | 48 |
| 4 Beds | $1,899,805 | $1,699,999 | $879,000 – $5,499,000 | $611 / $597 | 3,079 / 2,730 | 39 / 29 | 8 | 58 |
| 5 Beds | $2,704,035 | $2,450,000 | $1,760,000 – $4,388,000 | $618 / $596 | 4,412 / 3,790 | 32 / 25 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 Beds | $1,499,999 | $1,499,999 | $1,499,999 – $1,499,999 | $419 / $419 | 3,580 / 3,580 | 54 / 54 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,250
+38.1%
Median DOM
14
0.0%
New Listings
6
Inventory
26
+4.0%
- Average Rent: $3,076
- Median Rent: $3,250
- Rent Range: $1,475 – $5,200
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,351 / 1,221
- Square Footage Range: 483 – 3,784
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 51 / 14
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 224
- New Listings: 6
- Total Listings: 26
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,795
Median DOM: 79
Inventory: 13
MoM: +38.1%
Condo
$2,650
Median DOM: 161
Inventory: 1
MoM: +38.1%
Single Family
$4,000
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 10
MoM: +38.1%
Townhouse
$3,250
Median DOM: 54
Inventory: 2
MoM: +38.1%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,080 / $1,795Range$1,475 – $3,650Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft743 / 669DOM106 / 79New1Total13
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,650 / $2,650Range$2,650 – $2,650Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,040 / 1,040DOM161 / 161New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,294 / $4,000Range$3,850 – $5,200Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,102 / 1,990DOM11 / 1New5Total10
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,675 / $3,250Range$3,250 – $4,100Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,399 / 1,308DOM58 / 54New0Total2
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,724Median:$1,759Range:$1,607 – $1,795PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:524 / 512DOM:14 / 14New:0Total:5
1 Beds
Avg:$1,846Median:$1,595Range:$1,475 – $2,269PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:686 / 669DOM:152 / 79New:0Total:4
2 Beds
Avg:$2,969Median:$3,250Range:$1,995 – $3,950PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:1,082 / 1,144DOM:69 / 12New:2Total:5
3 Beds
Avg:$3,619Median:$3,950Range:$2,650 – $4,100PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,366 / 1,400DOM:64 / 18New:0Total:5
4 Beds
Avg:$4,340Median:$4,000Range:$3,850 – $5,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,152 / 2,070DOM:11 / 1New:3Total:6
5 Beds
Avg:$4,995Median:$4,995Range:$4,995 – $4,995PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,784 / 3,784DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,724 | $1,759 | $1,607 – $1,795 | $3 / $3 | 524 / 512 | 14 / 14 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 Beds | $1,846 | $1,595 | $1,475 – $2,269 | $3 / $3 | 686 / 669 | 152 / 79 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 Beds | $2,969 | $3,250 | $1,995 – $3,950 | $3 / $2 | 1,082 / 1,144 | 69 / 12 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 Beds | $3,619 | $3,950 | $2,650 – $4,100 | $3 / $3 | 1,366 / 1,400 | 64 / 18 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 Beds | $4,340 | $4,000 | $3,850 – $5,200 | $2 / $2 | 2,152 / 2,070 | 11 / 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 Beds | $4,995 | $4,995 | $4,995 – $4,995 | $1 / $1 | 3,784 / 3,784 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$1,300,000Median DOM:48New:13Total:150
Jan 2026
Median Price:$1,250,000Median DOM:48New:26Total:103
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,350,000Median DOM:23New:42Total:102
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:$1,299,997Median DOM:27New:19Total:148
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$3,000Median DOM:1New:17Total:38
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$3,000Median DOM:1New:17Total:40
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,599Median DOM:1New:15Total:35
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,200Median DOM:1New:9Total:35
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,354Median DOM:14New:4Total:25
May 2026
Median Rent:$3,250Median DOM:14New:6Total:26
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market were unchanged, signaling steady 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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