ZIP 98105 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98105 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98105 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$925,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
39
+11.4%
New Listings (Sales)
8
−80.0%
Median Rent
$1,615
+1.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
15
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
397
+3.4%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (33 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($2,269,950 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$925,000
0.0%
Median DOM
39
+11.4%
New Listings
8
−80.0%
Inventory
151
−4.4%
- Average Price: $1,577,176
- Median Price: $925,000
- Price Range: $199,000 – $10,000,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $630 / $579
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,216 / 1,880
- Square Footage Range: 373 – 11,560
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 59 / 39
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 348
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 151
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$471,204 / $398,000Range$199,000 – $1,950,000Price per Sq Ft$552 / $541Sq Ft849 / 739DOM85 / 61New0Total42
Land
Avg/Median Price$5,236,667 / $4,950,000Range$2,410,000 – $8,350,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM70 / 39New0Total3
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$2,054,988 / $900,000Range$750,000 – $4,500,000Price per Sq Ft$504 / $407Sq Ft4,695 / 2,210DOM82 / 48New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$2,082,662 / $1,549,000Range$679,888 – $10,000,000Price per Sq Ft$682 / $634Sq Ft2,881 / 2,800DOM44 / 33New7Total87
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$882,760 / $798,000Range$620,000 – $1,995,000Price per Sq Ft$579 / $576Sq Ft1,526 / 1,420DOM62 / 52New1Total15
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$276,988Median:$275,000Range:$229,950 – $325,000PSF:$610 / $585Sq Ft:462 / 470DOM:93 / 92New:0Total:4
1 Beds
Avg:$383,763Median:$329,900Range:$199,000 – $1,399,000PSF:$543 / $579Sq Ft:690 / 608DOM:82 / 57New:0Total:18
2 Beds
Avg:$769,910Median:$620,000Range:$390,000 – $4,500,000PSF:$599 / $567Sq Ft:1,428 / 1,026DOM:76 / 56New:0Total:30
3 Beds
Avg:$1,914,188Median:$875,000Range:$609,000 – $9,800,000PSF:$756 / $613Sq Ft:2,114 / 1,600DOM:51 / 33New:1Total:24
4 Beds
Avg:$1,566,995Median:$1,450,000Range:$699,500 – $3,295,000PSF:$587 / $547Sq Ft:2,612 / 2,620DOM:41 / 25New:3Total:32
5 Beds
Avg:$2,789,554Median:$2,269,950Range:$750,000 – $10,000,000PSF:$711 / $659Sq Ft:3,627 / 3,290DOM:48 / 33New:3Total:25
6 Beds
Avg:$1,837,956Median:$1,745,000Range:$750,000 – $2,900,000PSF:$603 / $551Sq Ft:3,103 / 3,360DOM:47 / 19New:1Total:8
7 Beds
Avg:$1,925,000Median:$925,000Range:$850,000 – $3,625,000PSF:$479 / $308Sq Ft:3,698 / 3,000DOM:87 / 60New:0Total:4
8 Beds
Avg:$1,034,567Median:$899,900Range:$855,000 – $1,348,800PSF:$520 / $548Sq Ft:2,074 / 1,561DOM:64 / 62New:0Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $276,988 | $275,000 | $229,950 – $325,000 | $610 / $585 | 462 / 470 | 93 / 92 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 Beds | $383,763 | $329,900 | $199,000 – $1,399,000 | $543 / $579 | 690 / 608 | 82 / 57 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 Beds | $769,910 | $620,000 | $390,000 – $4,500,000 | $599 / $567 | 1,428 / 1,026 | 76 / 56 | 0 | 30 |
| 3 Beds | $1,914,188 | $875,000 | $609,000 – $9,800,000 | $756 / $613 | 2,114 / 1,600 | 51 / 33 | 1 | 24 |
| 4 Beds | $1,566,995 | $1,450,000 | $699,500 – $3,295,000 | $587 / $547 | 2,612 / 2,620 | 41 / 25 | 3 | 32 |
| 5 Beds | $2,789,554 | $2,269,950 | $750,000 – $10,000,000 | $711 / $659 | 3,627 / 3,290 | 48 / 33 | 3 | 25 |
| 6 Beds | $1,837,956 | $1,745,000 | $750,000 – $2,900,000 | $603 / $551 | 3,103 / 3,360 | 47 / 19 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 Beds | $1,925,000 | $925,000 | $850,000 – $3,625,000 | $479 / $308 | 3,698 / 3,000 | 87 / 60 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 Beds | $1,034,567 | $899,900 | $855,000 – $1,348,800 | $520 / $548 | 2,074 / 1,561 | 64 / 62 | 0 | 3 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,615
+1.3%
Median DOM
15
0.0%
New Listings
90
Inventory
397
+3.4%
- Average Rent: $2,124
- Median Rent: $1,615
- Rent Range: $675 – $8,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 887 / 650
- Square Footage Range: 250 – 3,770
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 81 / 15
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 364
- New Listings: 90
- Total Listings: 397
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,425
Median DOM: 40
Inventory: 290
MoM: +1.3%
Condo
$2,900
Median DOM: 8
Inventory: 16
MoM: +1.3%
Single Family
$3,500
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 64
MoM: +1.3%
Townhouse
$3,700
Median DOM: 15
Inventory: 24
MoM: +1.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,613 / $1,425Range$675 – $4,960Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft633 / 550DOM100 / 40New49Total290
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,913 / $2,900Range$1,195 – $5,250Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,105 / 880DOM22 / 8New6Total16
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,100 / $2,200Range$1,600 – $2,500Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $3Sq Ft633 / 650DOM74 / 74New0Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,572 / $3,500Range$800 – $8,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,603 / 1,380DOM16 / 1New28Total64
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,925 / $3,700Range$899 – $6,733Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,427 / 1,484DOM118 / 15New7Total24
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,206Median:$1,195Range:$725 – $2,197PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:368 / 350DOM:79 / 8New:33Total:134
1 Beds
Avg:$1,506Median:$1,450Range:$675 – $3,400PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:631 / 600DOM:101 / 36New:16Total:100
2 Beds
Avg:$2,399Median:$2,295Range:$1,599 – $6,463PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:883 / 840DOM:89 / 20New:11Total:71
3 Beds
Avg:$3,210Median:$3,095Range:$1,300 – $6,733PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,345 / 1,290DOM:51 / 7New:10Total:38
4 Beds
Avg:$4,285Median:$3,500Range:$1,150 – $8,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,154 / 2,110DOM:27 / 2New:6Total:23
5 Beds
Avg:$4,831Median:$4,900Range:$899 – $8,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,225 / 2,280DOM:109 / 22New:1Total:11
6 Beds
Avg:$3,860Median:$4,700Range:$899 – $6,300PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:1,599 / 1,484DOM:108 / 2New:9Total:15
7 Beds
Avg:$5,250Median:$5,250Range:$5,250 – $5,250PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,840 / 1,840DOM:27 / 27New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$5,996Median:$5,495Range:$5,495 – $7,000PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,980 / 1,680DOM:1 / 1New:4Total:4
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,206 | $1,195 | $725 – $2,197 | $4 / $4 | 368 / 350 | 79 / 8 | 33 | 134 |
| 1 Beds | $1,506 | $1,450 | $675 – $3,400 | $3 / $3 | 631 / 600 | 101 / 36 | 16 | 100 |
| 2 Beds | $2,399 | $2,295 | $1,599 – $6,463 | $3 / $3 | 883 / 840 | 89 / 20 | 11 | 71 |
| 3 Beds | $3,210 | $3,095 | $1,300 – $6,733 | $3 / $3 | 1,345 / 1,290 | 51 / 7 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 Beds | $4,285 | $3,500 | $1,150 – $8,000 | $2 / $2 | 2,154 / 2,110 | 27 / 2 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 Beds | $4,831 | $4,900 | $899 – $8,500 | $2 / $2 | 2,225 / 2,280 | 109 / 22 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 Beds | $3,860 | $4,700 | $899 – $6,300 | $3 / $2 | 1,599 / 1,484 | 108 / 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 7 Beds | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 – $5,250 | $3 / $3 | 1,840 / 1,840 | 27 / 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 Beds | $5,996 | $5,495 | $5,495 – $7,000 | $3 / $3 | 1,980 / 1,680 | 1 / 1 | 4 | 4 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,100,000Median DOM:25New:54Total:157
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,045,000Median DOM:27New:39Total:152
May 2026
Median Price:$1,000,000Median DOM:24New:52Total:152
Jun 2026
Median Price:$975,000Median DOM:28New:49Total:161
Jul 2026
Median Price:$925,000Median DOM:35New:40Total:158
Aug 2026
Median Price:$925,000Median DOM:39New:8Total:151
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:29New:110Total:354
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:22New:125Total:381
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:19New:105Total:390
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,645Median DOM:29New:101Total:373
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,595Median DOM:15New:125Total:384
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,615Median DOM:15New:90Total:397
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower 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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