ZIP 98125 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98125 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98125 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$738,000
+5.4%
Median DOM (Sales)
33
−8.3%
New Listings (Sales)
21
−65.6%
Median Rent
$1,750
+2.9%
Median DOM (Rental)
28
−6.7%
Total Rental Listings
212
+2.9%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (27 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,275,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$738,000
+5.4%
Median DOM
33
−8.3%
New Listings
21
−65.6%
Inventory
210
+4.5%
- Average Price: $859,347
- Median Price: $738,000
- Price Range: $45,000 – $8,300,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $504 / $485
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,709 / 1,510
- Square Footage Range: 320 – 6,416
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 33
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 278
- New Listings: 21
- Total Listings: 210
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$495,318 / $364,900Range$225,000 – $1,250,000Price per Sq Ft$429 / $406Sq Ft1,158 / 1,034DOM60 / 35New4Total57
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,226,364 / $375,000Range$45,000 – $8,300,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM79 / 62New2Total11
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,250,000 / $1,250,000Range$1,250,000 – $1,250,000Price per Sq Ft$202 / $202Sq Ft6,184 / 6,184DOM278 / 278New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,051,475 / $938,000Range$425,000 – $4,890,000Price per Sq Ft$550 / $518Sq Ft2,023 / 1,920DOM39 / 27New13Total112
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$680,153 / $624,950Range$449,999 – $1,229,950Price per Sq Ft$483 / $467Sq Ft1,427 / 1,350DOM54 / 40New2Total29
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$225,000Median:$225,000Range:$225,000 – $225,000PSF:$292 / $292Sq Ft:771 / 771DOM:49 / 49New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$276,996Median:$249,000Range:$226,000 – $425,000PSF:$484 / $406Sq Ft:632 / 599DOM:74 / 36New:1Total:14
2 Beds
Avg:$565,933Median:$599,950Range:$299,950 – $1,995,000PSF:$486 / $439Sq Ft:1,197 / 1,084DOM:52 / 34New:2Total:63
3 Beds
Avg:$897,558Median:$824,000Range:$521,500 – $2,475,000PSF:$555 / $533Sq Ft:1,635 / 1,491DOM:40 / 25New:8Total:61
4 Beds
Avg:$1,200,444Median:$999,999Range:$675,000 – $4,890,000PSF:$505 / $475Sq Ft:2,342 / 2,236DOM:43 / 32New:5Total:44
5 Beds
Avg:$1,222,889Median:$1,095,000Range:$800,000 – $1,798,000PSF:$439 / $417Sq Ft:2,839 / 2,680DOM:43 / 34New:3Total:14
6 Beds
Avg:$1,275,000Median:$1,275,000Range:$1,275,000 – $1,275,000PSF:$199 / $199Sq Ft:6,416 / 6,416DOM:143 / 143New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$1,250,000Median:$1,250,000Range:$1,250,000 – $1,250,000PSF:$202 / $202Sq Ft:6,184 / 6,184DOM:278 / 278New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $225,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 – $225,000 | $292 / $292 | 771 / 771 | 49 / 49 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $276,996 | $249,000 | $226,000 – $425,000 | $484 / $406 | 632 / 599 | 74 / 36 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 Beds | $565,933 | $599,950 | $299,950 – $1,995,000 | $486 / $439 | 1,197 / 1,084 | 52 / 34 | 2 | 63 |
| 3 Beds | $897,558 | $824,000 | $521,500 – $2,475,000 | $555 / $533 | 1,635 / 1,491 | 40 / 25 | 8 | 61 |
| 4 Beds | $1,200,444 | $999,999 | $675,000 – $4,890,000 | $505 / $475 | 2,342 / 2,236 | 43 / 32 | 5 | 44 |
| 5 Beds | $1,222,889 | $1,095,000 | $800,000 – $1,798,000 | $439 / $417 | 2,839 / 2,680 | 43 / 34 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 Beds | $1,275,000 | $1,275,000 | $1,275,000 – $1,275,000 | $199 / $199 | 6,416 / 6,416 | 143 / 143 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 Beds | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 – $1,250,000 | $202 / $202 | 6,184 / 6,184 | 278 / 278 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,750
+2.9%
Median DOM
28
−6.7%
New Listings
39
Inventory
212
+2.9%
- Average Rent: $2,268
- Median Rent: $1,750
- Rent Range: $830 – $9,950
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,004 / 790
- Square Footage Range: 258 – 5,798
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 78 / 28
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 356
- New Listings: 39
- Total Listings: 212
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,595
Median DOM: 116
Inventory: 134
MoM: +2.9%
Condo
$2,395
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 12
MoM: +2.9%
Single Family
$3,095
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 48
MoM: +2.9%
Townhouse
$2,995
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 16
MoM: +2.9%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,675 / $1,595Range$949 – $6,397Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft717 / 650DOM129 / 116New12Total134
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$3,003 / $2,395Range$1,450 – $7,600Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft978 / 857DOM9 / 1New6Total12
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,800 / $2,500Range$2,500 – $3,100Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,430 / 1,350DOM80 / 13New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,404 / $3,095Range$830 – $9,950Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,633 / 1,300DOM18 / 1New15Total48
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,214 / $2,995Range$1,750 – $4,495Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,533 / 1,380DOM24 / 1New6Total16
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,774Median:$1,350Range:$949 – $9,950PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:527 / 460DOM:116 / 104New:1Total:23
1 Beds
Avg:$1,505Median:$1,450Range:$830 – $2,095PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:635 / 625DOM:108 / 67New:11Total:82
2 Beds
Avg:$2,173Median:$1,875Range:$1,485 – $6,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:939 / 890DOM:79 / 14New:13Total:64
3 Beds
Avg:$3,739Median:$3,450Range:$2,400 – $7,600PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,628 / 1,500DOM:30 / 1New:11Total:31
4 Beds
Avg:$5,138Median:$4,495Range:$4,250 – $6,495PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,608 / 2,759DOM:1 / 1New:2Total:5
5 Beds
Avg:$4,830Median:$4,950Range:$900 – $7,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,982 / 2,520DOM:9 / 1New:1Total:6
6 Beds
Avg:$7,000Median:$7,000Range:$7,000 – $7,000PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:5,798 / 5,798DOM:28 / 28New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,774 | $1,350 | $949 – $9,950 | $3 / $3 | 527 / 460 | 116 / 104 | 1 | 23 |
| 1 Beds | $1,505 | $1,450 | $830 – $2,095 | $2 / $2 | 635 / 625 | 108 / 67 | 11 | 82 |
| 2 Beds | $2,173 | $1,875 | $1,485 – $6,200 | $2 / $2 | 939 / 890 | 79 / 14 | 13 | 64 |
| 3 Beds | $3,739 | $3,450 | $2,400 – $7,600 | $2 / $2 | 1,628 / 1,500 | 30 / 1 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 Beds | $5,138 | $4,495 | $4,250 – $6,495 | $2 / $2 | 2,608 / 2,759 | 1 / 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 Beds | $4,830 | $4,950 | $900 – $7,000 | $2 / $2 | 2,982 / 2,520 | 9 / 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 Beds | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 – $7,000 | $1 / $1 | 5,798 / 5,798 | 28 / 28 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$749,900Median DOM:25New:66Total:184
Apr 2026
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:27New:70Total:212
May 2026
Median Price:$732,000Median DOM:24New:71Total:225
Jun 2026
Median Price:$735,000Median DOM:40New:44Total:218
Jul 2026
Median Price:$699,990Median DOM:36New:61Total:201
Aug 2026
Median Price:$738,000Median DOM:33New:21Total:210
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,600Median DOM:40New:52Total:195
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,625Median DOM:31New:60Total:209
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:26New:61Total:215
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:19New:49Total:207
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:30New:59Total:206
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:28New:39Total:212
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving 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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