ZIP 98077 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: May 2026

98077 Monthly Market Update – May 2026

ZIP 98077 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$1,619,000
+0.2%
Median DOM (Sales)
14
−22.2%
New Listings (Sales)
15
−54.5%
Median Rent
$2,200
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
28
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
3
−25.0%

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: Single Family (12 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (28 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($3,800,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$1,619,000
+0.2%
Median DOM
14
−22.2%
New Listings
15
−54.5%
Inventory
89
+9.9%
  • Average Price: $1,978,454
  • Median Price: $1,619,000
  • Price Range: $350,000 – $7,250,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $558 / $549
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 3,709 / 3,150
  • Square Footage Range: 840 – 11,252
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 35 / 14
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 271
  • New Listings: 15
  • Total Listings: 89

Sales by Property Type

Land
Avg/Median Price$1,109,509 / $777,700Range$350,000 – $2,400,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM107 / 85New0Total9
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$2,076,211 / $1,649,950Range$625,000 – $7,250,000Price per Sq Ft$558 / $549Sq Ft3,709 / 3,150DOM27 / 12New15Total80

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$625,000Median:$625,000Range:$625,000 – $625,000PSF:$744 / $744Sq Ft:840 / 840DOM:10 / 10New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$1,474,795Median:$1,245,000Range:$740,000 – $2,735,000PSF:$541 / $532Sq Ft:2,866 / 2,900DOM:24 / 11New:6Total:21
4 Beds
Avg:$2,137,923Median:$1,800,000Range:$995,000 – $6,980,000PSF:$555 / $552Sq Ft:3,836 / 3,227DOM:28 / 13New:8Total:50
5 Beds
Avg:$3,736,429Median:$3,800,000Range:$1,340,000 – $7,250,000PSF:$624 / $661Sq Ft:5,800 / 5,308DOM:29 / 8New:1Total:7
6 Beds
Avg:$1,450,000Median:$1,450,000Range:$1,450,000 – $1,450,000PSF:$439 / $439Sq Ft:3,300 / 3,300DOM:10 / 10New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,200
0.0%
Median DOM
28
0.0%
New Listings
1
Inventory
3
−25.0%
  • Average Rent: $2,167
  • Median Rent: $2,200
  • Rent Range: $1,800 – $2,500
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 917 / 900
  • Square Footage Range: 875 – 976
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 94 / 28
  • Days on Market Range: 12 – 243
  • New Listings: 1
  • Total Listings: 3

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$2,200
Median DOM: 28
Inventory: 3
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,167 / $2,200Range$1,800 – $2,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $3Sq Ft917 / 900DOM94 / 28New1Total3

Rentals by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$2,000Median:$1,800Range:$1,800 – $2,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:926 / 875DOM:136 / 28New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$2,500Median:$2,500Range:$2,500 – $2,500PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:900 / 900DOM:12 / 12New:1Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Dec 2025
Median Price:$1,575,000Median DOM:68New:5Total:52
Jan 2026
Median Price:$1,550,000Median DOM:66New:15Total:41
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,550,000Median DOM:20New:21Total:56
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,599,500Median DOM:19New:22Total:66
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,615,000Median DOM:18New:33Total:81
May 2026
Median Price:$1,619,000Median DOM:14New:15Total:89

6-Month Rental Trend

Dec 2025
Median Rent:$3,800Median DOM:21New:1Total:3
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$4,395Median DOM:5New:2Total:3
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$4,395Median DOM:2New:2Total:3
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,300Median DOM:28New:1Total:5
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:28New:0Total:4
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:28New:1Total:3

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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