ZIP 98103 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: July 2026

98103 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 98103 · Last updated Jul 12, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$869,999
+0.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
30
+3.4%
New Listings (Sales)
44
−58.5%
Median Rent
$1,995
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
10
−47.4%
Total Rental Listings
335
+6.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents were stable. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (18 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,975,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$869,999
+0.6%
Median DOM
30
+3.4%
New Listings
44
−58.5%
Inventory
379
+1.3%
  • Average Price: $954,769
  • Median Price: $869,999
  • Price Range: $125,000 – $5,500,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $588 / $580
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,743 / 1,550
  • Square Footage Range: 290 – 16,974
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 30
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 292
  • New Listings: 44
  • Total Listings: 379

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$475,193 / $450,000Range$249,999 – $1,324,999Price per Sq Ft$612 / $590Sq Ft802 / 781DOM50 / 31New12Total76
Land
Avg/Median Price$783,162 / $674,000Range$125,000 – $1,500,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM121 / 131New0Total12
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,973,313 / $1,475,000Range$900,000 – $5,500,000Price per Sq Ft$428 / $412Sq Ft5,057 / 3,780DOM106 / 71New1Total19
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,201,187 / $1,095,000Range$125,000 – $3,250,000Price per Sq Ft$601 / $578Sq Ft2,091 / 2,020DOM37 / 18New14Total135
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$851,765 / $850,000Range$449,900 – $1,595,000Price per Sq Ft$585 / $594Sq Ft1,464 / 1,450DOM49 / 36New17Total137

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$292,000Median:$285,000Range:$249,999 – $335,000PSF:$644 / $636Sq Ft:471 / 455DOM:69 / 65New:1Total:5
1 Beds
Avg:$529,143Median:$383,000Range:$290,000 – $4,950,000PSF:$679 / $632Sq Ft:949 / 608DOM:57 / 37New:7Total:37
2 Beds
Avg:$697,216Median:$659,950Range:$125,000 – $2,198,000PSF:$617 / $582Sq Ft:1,149 / 1,092DOM:53 / 31New:9Total:102
3 Beds
Avg:$961,560Median:$945,000Range:$475,000 – $3,250,000PSF:$575 / $583Sq Ft:1,675 / 1,649DOM:39 / 25New:19Total:146
4 Beds
Avg:$1,356,844Median:$1,249,999Range:$690,000 – $2,450,000PSF:$571 / $577Sq Ft:2,407 / 2,250DOM:40 / 16New:5Total:38
5 Beds
Avg:$1,609,886Median:$1,475,000Range:$795,000 – $2,999,600PSF:$536 / $536Sq Ft:2,969 / 2,700DOM:48 / 21New:3Total:21
6 Beds
Avg:$1,567,500Median:$1,449,000Range:$930,000 – $2,168,000PSF:$486 / $438Sq Ft:3,357 / 3,162DOM:57 / 28New:0Total:10
7 Beds
Avg:$2,609,990Median:$1,975,000Range:$1,349,950 – $5,500,000PSF:$392 / $412Sq Ft:7,153 / 5,562DOM:108 / 66New:0Total:5
8 Beds
Avg:$1,941,667Median:$1,900,000Range:$1,400,000 – $2,525,000PSF:$336 / $345Sq Ft:5,809 / 5,412DOM:140 / 104New:0Total:3

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,995
0.0%
Median DOM
10
−47.4%
New Listings
75
Inventory
335
+6.0%
  • Average Rent: $2,470
  • Median Rent: $1,995
  • Rent Range: $699 – $9,255
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 836 / 700
  • Square Footage Range: 257 – 3,500
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 56 / 10
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 360
  • New Listings: 75
  • Total Listings: 335

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,750
Median DOM: 46
Inventory: 212
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$2,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 26
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,495
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 49
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$3,995
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 41
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,920 / $1,750Range$699 – $7,155Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft628 / 588DOM75 / 46New32Total212
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,450 / $2,200Range$750 – $6,995Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft861 / 735DOM13 / 1New8Total26
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,529 / $2,700Range$1,200 – $3,150Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft773 / 850DOM13 / 9New2Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,255 / $3,495Range$995 – $6,950Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,315 / 1,418DOM10 / 1New21Total49
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$4,380 / $3,995Range$2,800 – $9,255Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,400 / 1,360DOM60 / 4New12Total41

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,400Median:$1,375Range:$699 – $2,467PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:397 / 390DOM:68 / 47New:8Total:79
1 Beds
Avg:$1,853Median:$1,750Range:$750 – $3,295PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:620 / 600DOM:57 / 11New:30Total:112
2 Beds
Avg:$3,032Median:$2,700Range:$1,466 – $8,070PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:958 / 900DOM:61 / 9New:18Total:86
3 Beds
Avg:$4,142Median:$3,850Range:$2,200 – $9,255PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,529 / 1,420DOM:36 / 2New:15Total:50
4 Beds
Avg:$4,944Median:$4,995Range:$4,495 – $5,595PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,908 / 1,880DOM:42 / 1New:4Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$6,950Median:$6,950Range:$6,950 – $6,950PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,500 / 3,500DOM:6 / 6New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Feb 2026
Median Price:$935,000Median DOM:24New:87Total:238
Mar 2026
Median Price:$885,000Median DOM:26New:95Total:274
Apr 2026
Median Price:$899,950Median DOM:24New:106Total:311
May 2026
Median Price:$899,950Median DOM:24New:139Total:365
Jun 2026
Median Price:$865,000Median DOM:29New:106Total:374
Jul 2026
Median Price:$869,999Median DOM:30New:44Total:379

6-Month Rental Trend

Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:16New:97Total:318
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,895Median DOM:18New:102Total:310
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,895Median DOM:17New:93Total:317
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,943Median DOM:12New:107Total:322
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:19New:101Total:316
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:10New:75Total:335

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower 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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