ZIP 98119 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: March 2026

98119 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 98119 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$879,000
+1.2%
Median DOM (Sales)
32
+10.3%
New Listings (Sales)
8
−81.4%
Median Rent
$1,620
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
322
−0.9%

Month-over-Month Movement

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

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (12 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($3,295,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$879,000
+1.2%
Median DOM
32
+10.3%
New Listings
8
−81.4%
Inventory
142
+6.8%
  • Average Price: $1,075,382
  • Median Price: $879,000
  • Price Range: $225,000 – $8,560,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $623 / $589
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,608 / 1,380
  • Square Footage Range: 423 – 7,900
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 57 / 32
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 264
  • New Listings: 8
  • Total Listings: 142

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$616,475 / $460,000Range$225,000 – $7,500,000Price per Sq Ft$559 / $532Sq Ft1,008 / 824DOM73 / 56New1Total63
Land
Avg/Median Price$2,995,000 / $2,995,000Range$2,995,000 – $2,995,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM37 / 37New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,174,667 / $1,275,000Range$699,000 – $1,550,000Price per Sq Ft$478 / $494Sq Ft2,420 / 2,260DOM133 / 108New0Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,664,585 / $1,199,999Range$349,000 – $8,560,000Price per Sq Ft$708 / $673Sq Ft2,331 / 2,040DOM42 / 12New5Total48
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$1,016,565 / $999,950Range$535,000 – $1,395,000Price per Sq Ft$637 / $611Sq Ft1,633 / 1,725DOM41 / 25New2Total27

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$225,000Median:$225,000Range:$225,000 – $225,000PSF:$450 / $450Sq Ft:500 / 500DOM:44 / 44New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$372,637Median:$354,900Range:$227,000 – $575,000PSF:$568 / $556Sq Ft:663 / 613DOM:85 / 58New:2Total:34
2 Beds
Avg:$754,051Median:$675,000Range:$300,000 – $1,389,000PSF:$625 / $549Sq Ft:1,239 / 1,117DOM:62 / 40New:1Total:42
3 Beds
Avg:$1,272,218Median:$1,095,000Range:$675,000 – $7,500,000PSF:$649 / $622Sq Ft:1,866 / 1,781DOM:35 / 13New:2Total:33
4 Beds
Avg:$1,628,071Median:$1,249,950Range:$995,000 – $5,250,000PSF:$642 / $595Sq Ft:2,439 / 2,400DOM:35 / 25New:2Total:19
5 Beds
Avg:$2,630,268Median:$2,475,000Range:$950,000 – $8,560,000PSF:$673 / $629Sq Ft:3,602 / 3,200DOM:67 / 28New:1Total:11
6 Beds
Avg:$3,295,000Median:$3,295,000Range:$3,295,000 – $3,295,000PSF:$804 / $804Sq Ft:4,100 / 4,100DOM:14 / 14New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,620
0.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
30
Inventory
322
−0.9%
  • Average Rent: $1,997
  • Median Rent: $1,620
  • Rent Range: $1,025 – $8,621
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $4 / $4
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 590 / 400
  • Square Footage Range: 266 – 3,280
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 41 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 352
  • New Listings: 30
  • Total Listings: 322

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,559
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 274
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$2,900
Median DOM: 3
Inventory: 19
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,100
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 17
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$5,758
Median DOM: 37
Inventory: 11
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,675 / $1,559Range$1,025 – $5,818Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $4Sq Ft485 / 398DOM42 / 1New17Total274
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,762 / $2,900Range$1,300 – $4,200Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft966 / 781DOM20 / 3New6Total19
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,100 / $3,100Range$3,100 – $3,100Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft989 / 989DOM6 / 6New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,009 / $3,100Range$1,225 – $8,621Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,563 / 1,360DOM22 / 1New5Total17
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$5,480 / $5,758Range$4,195 – $6,950Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,761 / 1,850DOM73 / 37New2Total11

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,406Median:$1,390Range:$1,025 – $2,280PSF:$4 / $5Sq Ft:341 / 308DOM:33 / 1New:3Total:137
1 Beds
Avg:$1,734Median:$1,640Range:$1,300 – $3,050PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:543 / 522DOM:42 / 1New:15Total:120
2 Beds
Avg:$3,166Median:$2,825Range:$1,725 – $7,895PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,058 / 1,000DOM:52 / 10New:9Total:44
3 Beds
Avg:$4,754Median:$4,200Range:$2,310 – $8,621PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,593 / 1,587DOM:84 / 37New:2Total:15
4 Beds
Avg:$4,859Median:$4,200Range:$3,695 – $6,950PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,418 / 2,340DOM:18 / 1New:1Total:5
5 Beds
Avg:$7,500Median:$7,500Range:$7,500 – $7,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,260 / 3,260DOM:21 / 21New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$850,000Median DOM:42New:38Total:161
Nov 2025
Median Price:$830,000Median DOM:50New:26Total:146
Dec 2025
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:63New:11Total:114
Jan 2026
Median Price:$779,000Median DOM:57New:42Total:115
Feb 2026
Median Price:$869,000Median DOM:29New:43Total:133
Mar 2026
Median Price:$879,000Median DOM:32New:8Total:142

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:33New:66Total:218
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$1,825Median DOM:26New:62Total:215
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,795Median DOM:57New:40Total:175
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,641Median DOM:1New:192Total:320
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,620Median DOM:1New:186Total:325
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,620Median DOM:1New:30Total:322

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 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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