ZIP 98106 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98106 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98106 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$649,000
−0.1%
Median DOM (Sales)
45
+21.6%
New Listings (Sales)
5
−86.8%
Median Rent
$2,100
−10.6%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
87
−2.2%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (28 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($999,950 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$649,000
−0.1%
Median DOM
45
+21.6%
New Listings
5
−86.8%
Inventory
147
−5.2%
- Average Price: $687,021
- Median Price: $649,000
- Price Range: $69,000 – $1,549,500
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $466 / $436
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,652 / 1,500
- Square Footage Range: 560 – 4,560
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 59 / 45
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 270
- New Listings: 5
- Total Listings: 147
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$624,580 / $565,000Range$499,900 – $799,000Price per Sq Ft$498 / $530Sq Ft1,420 / 1,233DOM73 / 61New0Total5
Land
Avg/Median Price$374,690 / $250,000Range$69,000 – $875,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM75 / 71New1Total10
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$687,367 / $712,500Range$498,700 – $820,000Price per Sq Ft$351 / $336Sq Ft2,008 / 1,780DOM97 / 53New0Total6
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$776,790 / $749,950Range$325,000 – $1,549,500Price per Sq Ft$475 / $435Sq Ft1,795 / 1,660DOM45 / 28New3Total85
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$584,656 / $599,990Range$415,000 – $825,000Price per Sq Ft$459 / $448Sq Ft1,332 / 1,260DOM79 / 53New1Total41
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$511,317Median:$499,950Range:$495,000 – $539,000PSF:$410 / $417Sq Ft:1,262 / 1,200DOM:40 / 33New:0Total:3
2 Beds
Avg:$555,701Median:$575,000Range:$325,000 – $725,000PSF:$580 / $542Sq Ft:991 / 1,000DOM:62 / 35New:2Total:42
3 Beds
Avg:$661,061Median:$649,000Range:$349,900 – $995,000PSF:$441 / $437Sq Ft:1,549 / 1,507DOM:65 / 53New:1Total:47
4 Beds
Avg:$880,948Median:$824,000Range:$589,000 – $1,425,000PSF:$392 / $399Sq Ft:2,278 / 2,180DOM:35 / 18New:1Total:26
5 Beds
Avg:$981,312Median:$950,000Range:$603,000 – $1,549,500PSF:$392 / $408Sq Ft:2,538 / 2,470DOM:62 / 53New:0Total:17
6 Beds
Avg:$999,950Median:$999,950Range:$999,950 – $999,950PSF:$299 / $299Sq Ft:3,340 / 3,340DOM:11 / 11New:0Total:1
7 Beds
Avg:$715,000Median:$715,000Range:$715,000 – $715,000PSF:$298 / $298Sq Ft:2,400 / 2,400DOM:236 / 236New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $511,317 | $499,950 | $495,000 – $539,000 | $410 / $417 | 1,262 / 1,200 | 40 / 33 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Beds | $555,701 | $575,000 | $325,000 – $725,000 | $580 / $542 | 991 / 1,000 | 62 / 35 | 2 | 42 |
| 3 Beds | $661,061 | $649,000 | $349,900 – $995,000 | $441 / $437 | 1,549 / 1,507 | 65 / 53 | 1 | 47 |
| 4 Beds | $880,948 | $824,000 | $589,000 – $1,425,000 | $392 / $399 | 2,278 / 2,180 | 35 / 18 | 1 | 26 |
| 5 Beds | $981,312 | $950,000 | $603,000 – $1,549,500 | $392 / $408 | 2,538 / 2,470 | 62 / 53 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 Beds | $999,950 | $999,950 | $999,950 – $999,950 | $299 / $299 | 3,340 / 3,340 | 11 / 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 Beds | $715,000 | $715,000 | $715,000 – $715,000 | $298 / $298 | 2,400 / 2,400 | 236 / 236 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,100
−10.6%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
21
Inventory
87
−2.2%
- Average Rent: $2,546
- Median Rent: $2,100
- Rent Range: $695 – $5,595
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,121 / 900
- Square Footage Range: 289 – 3,605
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 37 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 285
- New Listings: 21
- Total Listings: 87
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,525
Median DOM: 30
Inventory: 39
MoM: −10.6%
Condo
$1,895
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 7
MoM: −10.6%
Single Family
$3,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 26
MoM: −10.6%
Townhouse
$3,495
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 14
MoM: −10.6%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,763 / $1,525Range$695 – $5,098Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft725 / 672DOM72 / 30New4Total39
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,896 / $1,895Range$1,495 – $2,350Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft723 / 675DOM3 / 1New1Total7
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,000 / $2,000Range$2,000 – $2,000Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft750 / 750DOM8 / 8New1Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,368 / $3,200Range$800 – $5,595Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,671 / 1,500DOM16 / 1New11Total26
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,567 / $3,495Range$2,700 – $5,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,446 / 1,420DOM26 / 1New4Total14
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,273Median:$1,300Range:$695 – $1,499PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:358 / 355DOM:125 / 145New:0Total:6
1 Beds
Avg:$1,534Median:$1,525Range:$800 – $2,273PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:646 / 661DOM:54 / 19New:2Total:30
2 Beds
Avg:$2,631Median:$2,350Range:$1,495 – $5,098PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,002 / 925DOM:30 / 1New:9Total:24
3 Beds
Avg:$3,532Median:$3,399Range:$2,700 – $5,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,563 / 1,450DOM:16 / 1New:7Total:18
4 Beds
Avg:$4,516Median:$4,545Range:$3,000 – $5,595PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,274 / 2,300DOM:42 / 1New:2Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$4,775Median:$4,300Range:$4,300 – $5,250PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:2,740 / 1,876DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,273 | $1,300 | $695 – $1,499 | $4 / $4 | 358 / 355 | 125 / 145 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 Beds | $1,534 | $1,525 | $800 – $2,273 | $3 / $2 | 646 / 661 | 54 / 19 | 2 | 30 |
| 2 Beds | $2,631 | $2,350 | $1,495 – $5,098 | $2 / $2 | 1,002 / 925 | 30 / 1 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 Beds | $3,532 | $3,399 | $2,700 – $5,000 | $2 / $2 | 1,563 / 1,450 | 16 / 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 Beds | $4,516 | $4,545 | $3,000 – $5,595 | $2 / $2 | 2,274 / 2,300 | 42 / 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 Beds | $4,775 | $4,300 | $4,300 – $5,250 | $2 / $1 | 2,740 / 1,876 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$700,000Median DOM:20New:48Total:128
Apr 2026
Median Price:$699,900Median DOM:23New:60Total:157
May 2026
Median Price:$675,000Median DOM:28New:51Total:162
Jun 2026
Median Price:$675,000Median DOM:32New:46Total:159
Jul 2026
Median Price:$649,900Median DOM:37New:38Total:155
Aug 2026
Median Price:$649,000Median DOM:45New:5Total:147
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,095Median DOM:11New:23Total:88
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,399Median DOM:10New:24Total:87
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,350Median DOM:19New:22Total:81
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,350Median DOM:8New:26Total:87
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,350Median DOM:1New:32Total:89
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,100Median DOM:1New:21Total:87
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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