ZIP 98126 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98126 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98126 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$699,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
13
−23.5%
New Listings (Sales)
14
−57.6%
Median Rent
$2,150
−2.1%
Median DOM (Rental)
51
+30.8%
Total Rental Listings
62
−7.5%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (7 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (3 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,200,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$699,000
0.0%
Median DOM
13
−23.5%
New Listings
14
−57.6%
Inventory
99
+3.1%
- Average Price: $702,837
- Median Price: $699,000
- Price Range: $240,000 – $1,695,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $529 / $500
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,388 / 1,160
- Square Footage Range: 533 – 3,360
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 46 / 13
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 282
- New Listings: 14
- Total Listings: 99
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$457,874 / $400,000Range$240,000 – $798,000Price per Sq Ft$519 / $480Sq Ft881 / 884DOM54 / 36New2Total27
Land
Avg/Median Price$633,700 / $400,000Range$385,000 – $999,800Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM182 / 212New1Total4
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$775,000 / $775,000Range$775,000 – $775,000Price per Sq Ft$503 / $503Sq Ft1,540 / 1,540DOM8 / 8New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$833,734 / $750,000Range$385,000 – $1,695,000Price per Sq Ft$544 / $518Sq Ft1,630 / 1,660DOM34 / 7New5Total50
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$718,926 / $760,000Range$499,000 – $875,000Price per Sq Ft$502 / $453Sq Ft1,471 / 1,453DOM40 / 13New6Total17
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$445,000Median:$445,000Range:$445,000 – $445,000PSF:$601 / $601Sq Ft:740 / 740DOM:37 / 37New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$317,667Median:$315,000Range:$240,000 – $379,000PSF:$488 / $482Sq Ft:654 / 670DOM:35 / 28New:0Total:9
2 Beds
Avg:$594,007Median:$599,800Range:$275,000 – $1,295,000PSF:$553 / $510Sq Ft:1,116 / 1,040DOM:50 / 29New:5Total:38
3 Beds
Avg:$825,793Median:$760,000Range:$505,000 – $1,695,000PSF:$548 / $564Sq Ft:1,557 / 1,453DOM:31 / 8New:3Total:30
4 Beds
Avg:$890,462Median:$875,000Range:$749,000 – $1,199,000PSF:$460 / $465Sq Ft:1,956 / 1,990DOM:22 / 7New:5Total:13
5 Beds
Avg:$1,223,333Median:$1,200,000Range:$1,075,000 – $1,395,000PSF:$471 / $484Sq Ft:2,617 / 2,450DOM:89 / 34New:0Total:3
6 Beds
Avg:$1,150,000Median:$1,150,000Range:$1,150,000 – $1,150,000PSF:$412 / $412Sq Ft:2,790 / 2,790DOM:121 / 121New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $445,000 | $445,000 | $445,000 – $445,000 | $601 / $601 | 740 / 740 | 37 / 37 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $317,667 | $315,000 | $240,000 – $379,000 | $488 / $482 | 654 / 670 | 35 / 28 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 Beds | $594,007 | $599,800 | $275,000 – $1,295,000 | $553 / $510 | 1,116 / 1,040 | 50 / 29 | 5 | 38 |
| 3 Beds | $825,793 | $760,000 | $505,000 – $1,695,000 | $548 / $564 | 1,557 / 1,453 | 31 / 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 4 Beds | $890,462 | $875,000 | $749,000 – $1,199,000 | $460 / $465 | 1,956 / 1,990 | 22 / 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 Beds | $1,223,333 | $1,200,000 | $1,075,000 – $1,395,000 | $471 / $484 | 2,617 / 2,450 | 89 / 34 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 Beds | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 – $1,150,000 | $412 / $412 | 2,790 / 2,790 | 121 / 121 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,150
−2.1%
Median DOM
51
+30.8%
New Listings
8
Inventory
62
−7.5%
- Average Rent: $2,631
- Median Rent: $2,150
- Rent Range: $895 – $9,508
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,066 / 860
- Square Footage Range: 325 – 2,600
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 91 / 51
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 330
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 62
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,750
Median DOM: 133
Inventory: 33
MoM: −2.1%
Condo
$1,900
Median DOM: 69
Inventory: 5
MoM: −2.1%
Single Family
$3,300
Median DOM: 3
Inventory: 18
MoM: −2.1%
Townhouse
$3,600
Median DOM: 63
Inventory: 5
MoM: −2.1%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,067 / $1,750Range$895 – $9,508Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft753 / 650DOM127 / 133New2Total33
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,736 / $1,900Range$1,695 – $4,990Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,147 / 860DOM128 / 69New2Total5
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,995 / $1,995Range$1,995 – $1,995Rent per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM123 / 123New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,318 / $3,300Range$1,295 – $6,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,454 / 1,350DOM24 / 3New4Total18
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,903 / $3,600Range$2,845 – $5,921Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,337 / 1,250DOM78 / 63New0Total5
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,083Median:$1,095Range:$895 – $1,325PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:345 / 325DOM:106 / 51New:0Total:6
1 Beds
Avg:$1,940Median:$1,695Range:$1,295 – $3,948PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:621 / 620DOM:126 / 133New:3Total:23
2 Beds
Avg:$2,746Median:$2,400Range:$1,795 – $5,921PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:969 / 880DOM:83 / 22New:4Total:17
3 Beds
Avg:$3,903Median:$3,495Range:$2,500 – $9,508PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,732 / 1,600DOM:58 / 9New:0Total:13
4 Beds
Avg:$4,295Median:$3,600Range:$3,600 – $4,990PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,029 / 1,880DOM:63 / 57New:0Total:2
5 Beds
Avg:$6,000Median:$6,000Range:$6,000 – $6,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,430 / 2,430DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,083 | $1,095 | $895 – $1,325 | $4 / $4 | 345 / 325 | 106 / 51 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 Beds | $1,940 | $1,695 | $1,295 – $3,948 | $3 / $3 | 621 / 620 | 126 / 133 | 3 | 23 |
| 2 Beds | $2,746 | $2,400 | $1,795 – $5,921 | $3 / $2 | 969 / 880 | 83 / 22 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 Beds | $3,903 | $3,495 | $2,500 – $9,508 | $2 / $2 | 1,732 / 1,600 | 58 / 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 4 Beds | $4,295 | $3,600 | $3,600 – $4,990 | $2 / $2 | 2,029 / 1,880 | 63 / 57 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 Beds | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 – $6,000 | $2 / $2 | 2,430 / 2,430 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$784,000Median DOM:31New:28Total:126
Nov 2025
Median Price:$760,000Median DOM:47New:15Total:104
Dec 2025
Median Price:$749,990Median DOM:68New:11Total:82
Jan 2026
Median Price:$715,000Median DOM:56New:25Total:83
Feb 2026
Median Price:$699,000Median DOM:17New:33Total:96
Mar 2026
Median Price:$699,000Median DOM:13New:14Total:99
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:12New:31Total:74
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,100Median DOM:26New:28Total:76
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,100Median DOM:35New:24Total:76
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:26New:18Total:70
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,195Median DOM:39New:13Total:67
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,150Median DOM:51New:8Total:62
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving 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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