ZIP 98109 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98109 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98109 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$675,000
−0.7%
Median DOM (Sales)
35
−2.8%
New Listings (Sales)
17
−55.3%
Median Rent
$1,895
−0.7%
Median DOM (Rental)
37
+5.7%
Total Rental Listings
335
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents softened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Land (27 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($2,990,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$675,000
−0.7%
Median DOM
35
−2.8%
New Listings
17
−55.3%
Inventory
142
+3.6%
- Average Price: $895,342
- Median Price: $675,000
- Price Range: $75,000 – $5,588,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $610 / $598
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,482 / 1,126
- Square Footage Range: 300 – 13,200
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 65 / 35
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 346
- New Listings: 17
- Total Listings: 142
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$531,371 / $485,000Range$174,500 – $1,488,000Price per Sq Ft$577 / $577Sq Ft931 / 828DOM60 / 33New9Total84
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,775,000 / $900,000Range$900,000 – $2,650,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM77 / 27New0Total2
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,746,333 / $1,595,000Range$995,000 – $2,650,000Price per Sq Ft$381 / $345Sq Ft5,464 / 4,107DOM85 / 66New1Total6
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,514,776 / $1,100,000Range$75,000 – $5,588,000Price per Sq Ft$701 / $655Sq Ft2,082 / 2,100DOM70 / 27New3Total32
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$1,111,252 / $1,099,000Range$779,950 – $1,599,900Price per Sq Ft$675 / $660Sq Ft1,659 / 1,568DOM69 / 47New4Total18
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$279,817Median:$250,000Range:$174,500 – $414,950PSF:$591 / $676Sq Ft:472 / 480DOM:66 / 30New:1Total:3
1 Beds
Avg:$434,556Median:$395,000Range:$195,000 – $850,000PSF:$621 / $620Sq Ft:699 / 716DOM:71 / 44New:3Total:40
2 Beds
Avg:$623,829Median:$650,000Range:$75,000 – $1,100,000PSF:$569 / $569Sq Ft:1,088 / 1,117DOM:76 / 23New:4Total:53
3 Beds
Avg:$1,247,666Median:$1,170,000Range:$625,000 – $2,750,000PSF:$661 / $652Sq Ft:1,919 / 1,623DOM:45 / 27New:6Total:25
4 Beds
Avg:$1,827,662Median:$1,848,000Range:$947,000 – $2,695,000PSF:$665 / $643Sq Ft:2,777 / 2,500DOM:36 / 21New:2Total:11
5 Beds
Avg:$3,209,333Median:$2,990,000Range:$1,050,000 – $5,588,000PSF:$880 / $879Sq Ft:3,313 / 3,400DOM:57 / 42New:0Total:3
6 Beds
Avg:$2,445,000Median:$1,595,000Range:$1,595,000 – $3,295,000PSF:$572 / $546Sq Ft:4,218 / 2,920DOM:17 / 7New:1Total:2
8 Beds
Avg:$2,163,333Median:$1,950,000Range:$1,890,000 – $2,650,000PSF:$316 / $345Sq Ft:7,852 / 5,656DOM:97 / 100New:0Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $279,817 | $250,000 | $174,500 – $414,950 | $591 / $676 | 472 / 480 | 66 / 30 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 Beds | $434,556 | $395,000 | $195,000 – $850,000 | $621 / $620 | 699 / 716 | 71 / 44 | 3 | 40 |
| 2 Beds | $623,829 | $650,000 | $75,000 – $1,100,000 | $569 / $569 | 1,088 / 1,117 | 76 / 23 | 4 | 53 |
| 3 Beds | $1,247,666 | $1,170,000 | $625,000 – $2,750,000 | $661 / $652 | 1,919 / 1,623 | 45 / 27 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 Beds | $1,827,662 | $1,848,000 | $947,000 – $2,695,000 | $665 / $643 | 2,777 / 2,500 | 36 / 21 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 Beds | $3,209,333 | $2,990,000 | $1,050,000 – $5,588,000 | $880 / $879 | 3,313 / 3,400 | 57 / 42 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 Beds | $2,445,000 | $1,595,000 | $1,595,000 – $3,295,000 | $572 / $546 | 4,218 / 2,920 | 17 / 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 Beds | $2,163,333 | $1,950,000 | $1,890,000 – $2,650,000 | $316 / $345 | 7,852 / 5,656 | 97 / 100 | 0 | 3 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,895
−0.7%
Median DOM
37
+5.7%
New Listings
37
Inventory
335
0.0%
- Average Rent: $2,271
- Median Rent: $1,895
- Rent Range: $1,150 – $9,876
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 713 / 600
- Square Footage Range: 254 – 5,920
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 88 / 37
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 360
- New Listings: 37
- Total Listings: 335
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,800
Median DOM: 65
Inventory: 276
MoM: −0.7%
Condo
$2,250
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 30
MoM: −0.7%
Single Family
$3,695
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 18
MoM: −0.7%
Townhouse
$5,000
Median DOM: 37
Inventory: 9
MoM: −0.7%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,042 / $1,800Range$1,155 – $8,930Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft630 / 572DOM104 / 65New19Total276
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,540 / $2,250Range$1,495 – $4,650Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft798 / 698DOM30 / 1New10Total30
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,820 / $1,690Range$1,690 – $3,950Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,487 / 574DOM112 / 63New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,597 / $3,695Range$1,150 – $5,325Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,570 / 1,543DOM29 / 1New6Total18
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$5,603 / $5,000Range$2,900 – $9,876Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,339 / 1,363DOM72 / 37New2Total9
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,648Median:$1,599Range:$1,150 – $2,790PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:443 / 433DOM:98 / 41New:6Total:105
1 Beds
Avg:$2,038Median:$1,895Range:$1,325 – $3,550PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:678 / 620DOM:103 / 58New:13Total:152
2 Beds
Avg:$3,014Median:$2,850Range:$1,475 – $8,930PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:981 / 900DOM:51 / 10New:13Total:57
3 Beds
Avg:$5,040Median:$4,650Range:$2,900 – $9,876PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,753 / 1,710DOM:59 / 1New:5Total:20
4 Beds
Avg:$5,325Median:$5,325Range:$5,325 – $5,325PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,660 / 2,660DOM:72 / 72New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,648 | $1,599 | $1,150 – $2,790 | $4 / $4 | 443 / 433 | 98 / 41 | 6 | 105 |
| 1 Beds | $2,038 | $1,895 | $1,325 – $3,550 | $3 / $3 | 678 / 620 | 103 / 58 | 13 | 152 |
| 2 Beds | $3,014 | $2,850 | $1,475 – $8,930 | $3 / $3 | 981 / 900 | 51 / 10 | 13 | 57 |
| 3 Beds | $5,040 | $4,650 | $2,900 – $9,876 | $3 / $3 | 1,753 / 1,710 | 59 / 1 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 Beds | $5,325 | $5,325 | $5,325 – $5,325 | $2 / $2 | 2,660 / 2,660 | 72 / 72 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$615,000Median DOM:52New:34Total:171
Nov 2025
Median Price:$626,000Median DOM:63New:22Total:157
Dec 2025
Median Price:$626,000Median DOM:76New:14Total:130
Jan 2026
Median Price:$664,999Median DOM:65New:41Total:123
Feb 2026
Median Price:$680,000Median DOM:36New:38Total:137
Mar 2026
Median Price:$675,000Median DOM:35New:17Total:142
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:31New:81Total:345
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$1,909Median DOM:61New:66Total:307
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:49New:81Total:316
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:35New:82Total:336
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,908Median DOM:35New:56Total:335
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,895Median DOM:37New:37Total:335
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory was flat.
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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