ZIP 98126 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: July 2026
98126 Monthly Market Update – July 2026
ZIP 98126 · Last updated Jul 12, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$779,950
+2.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
24
+9.1%
New Listings (Sales)
17
−61.4%
Median Rent
$1,900
+0.1%
Median DOM (Rental)
21
−61.8%
Total Rental Listings
76
+7.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (17 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Townhouse (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($2,480,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$779,950
+2.0%
Median DOM
24
+9.1%
New Listings
17
−61.4%
Inventory
145
−0.7%
- Average Price: $833,211
- Median Price: $779,950
- Price Range: $238,000 – $2,480,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $516 / $490
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,673 / 1,560
- Square Footage Range: 615 – 4,436
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 41 / 24
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 334
- New Listings: 17
- Total Listings: 145
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$610,866 / $549,000Range$238,000 – $1,350,000Price per Sq Ft$523 / $471Sq Ft1,135 / 1,050DOM62 / 45New5Total25
Land
Avg/Median Price$886,200 / $660,000Range$385,000 – $1,500,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM180 / 132New0Total4
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,637,500 / $795,000Range$795,000 – $2,480,000Price per Sq Ft$556 / $552Sq Ft2,938 / 1,440DOM34 / 24New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$923,640 / $850,000Range$499,000 – $2,369,000Price per Sq Ft$530 / $518Sq Ft1,849 / 1,940DOM28 / 17New10Total86
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$688,966 / $699,950Range$499,950 – $975,000Price per Sq Ft$465 / $438Sq Ft1,523 / 1,467DOM49 / 40New2Total28
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$336,390Median:$315,000Range:$238,000 – $499,000PSF:$432 / $438Sq Ft:776 / 740DOM:65 / 54New:1Total:5
2 Beds
Avg:$638,731Median:$617,000Range:$333,999 – $1,350,000PSF:$573 / $539Sq Ft:1,136 / 1,112DOM:45 / 24New:6Total:46
3 Beds
Avg:$816,066Median:$749,950Range:$499,950 – $1,650,000PSF:$521 / $485Sq Ft:1,635 / 1,560DOM:29 / 20New:8Total:45
4 Beds
Avg:$1,061,134Median:$935,000Range:$699,950 – $2,369,000PSF:$467 / $442Sq Ft:2,251 / 2,180DOM:31 / 23New:2Total:39
5 Beds
Avg:$1,117,487Median:$999,999Range:$929,950 – $1,495,000PSF:$400 / $397Sq Ft:2,792 / 2,450DOM:50 / 45New:0Total:4
6 Beds
Avg:$1,150,000Median:$1,150,000Range:$1,150,000 – $1,150,000PSF:$412 / $412Sq Ft:2,790 / 2,790DOM:243 / 243New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$2,480,000Median:$2,480,000Range:$2,480,000 – $2,480,000PSF:$559 / $559Sq Ft:4,436 / 4,436DOM:43 / 43New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $336,390 | $315,000 | $238,000 – $499,000 | $432 / $438 | 776 / 740 | 65 / 54 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 Beds | $638,731 | $617,000 | $333,999 – $1,350,000 | $573 / $539 | 1,136 / 1,112 | 45 / 24 | 6 | 46 |
| 3 Beds | $816,066 | $749,950 | $499,950 – $1,650,000 | $521 / $485 | 1,635 / 1,560 | 29 / 20 | 8 | 45 |
| 4 Beds | $1,061,134 | $935,000 | $699,950 – $2,369,000 | $467 / $442 | 2,251 / 2,180 | 31 / 23 | 2 | 39 |
| 5 Beds | $1,117,487 | $999,999 | $929,950 – $1,495,000 | $400 / $397 | 2,792 / 2,450 | 50 / 45 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 Beds | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 – $1,150,000 | $412 / $412 | 2,790 / 2,790 | 243 / 243 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 Beds | $2,480,000 | $2,480,000 | $2,480,000 – $2,480,000 | $559 / $559 | 4,436 / 4,436 | 43 / 43 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,900
+0.1%
Median DOM
21
−61.8%
New Listings
20
Inventory
76
+7.0%
- Average Rent: $2,695
- Median Rent: $1,900
- Rent Range: $799 – $8,977
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 962 / 750
- Square Footage Range: 295 – 2,893
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 75 / 21
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 307
- New Listings: 20
- Total Listings: 76
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,694
Median DOM: 81
Inventory: 49
MoM: +0.1%
Condo
$3,400
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 5
MoM: +0.1%
Single Family
$3,800
Median DOM: 8
Inventory: 17
MoM: +0.1%
Townhouse
$3,750
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: +0.1%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,060 / $1,694Range$799 – $8,977Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft641 / 600DOM101 / 81New10Total49
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,899 / $3,400Range$1,450 – $4,350Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft938 / 900DOM9 / 4New3Total5
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,250 / $3,250Range$3,250 – $3,250Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,470 / 1,470DOM16 / 16New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,013 / $3,800Range$2,495 – $6,500Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,675 / 1,598DOM18 / 8New6Total17
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$4,479 / $3,750Range$2,795 – $6,320Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,124 / 1,100DOM136 / 1New1Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,331Median:$1,295Range:$799 – $1,895PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:387 / 320DOM:44 / 1New:6Total:14
1 Beds
Avg:$2,096Median:$1,695Range:$1,195 – $6,320PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:674 / 615DOM:100 / 70New:7Total:30
2 Beds
Avg:$2,951Median:$2,795Range:$1,795 – $5,051PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,003 / 880DOM:68 / 21New:4Total:18
3 Beds
Avg:$5,092Median:$4,800Range:$2,495 – $8,977PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,904 / 2,040DOM:74 / 15New:2Total:11
4 Beds
Avg:$4,495Median:$4,395Range:$4,395 – $4,595PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,030 / 1,980DOM:7 / 1New:1Total:2
5 Beds
Avg:$5,200Median:$5,200Range:$5,200 – $5,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,893 / 2,893DOM:8 / 8New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,331 | $1,295 | $799 – $1,895 | $4 / $4 | 387 / 320 | 44 / 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 1 Beds | $2,096 | $1,695 | $1,195 – $6,320 | $3 / $3 | 674 / 615 | 100 / 70 | 7 | 30 |
| 2 Beds | $2,951 | $2,795 | $1,795 – $5,051 | $3 / $3 | 1,003 / 880 | 68 / 21 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 Beds | $5,092 | $4,800 | $2,495 – $8,977 | $2 / $2 | 1,904 / 2,040 | 74 / 15 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 Beds | $4,495 | $4,395 | $4,395 – $4,595 | $2 / $2 | 2,030 / 1,980 | 7 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 Beds | $5,200 | $5,200 | $5,200 – $5,200 | $2 / $2 | 2,893 / 2,893 | 8 / 8 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Feb 2026
Median Price:$699,000Median DOM:17New:33Total:96
Mar 2026
Median Price:$714,950Median DOM:16New:47Total:112
Apr 2026
Median Price:$749,000Median DOM:23New:36Total:120
May 2026
Median Price:$749,999Median DOM:24New:58Total:143
Jun 2026
Median Price:$765,000Median DOM:22New:44Total:146
Jul 2026
Median Price:$779,950Median DOM:24New:17Total:145
6-Month Rental Trend
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,195Median DOM:39New:13Total:67
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,925Median DOM:49New:16Total:58
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:31New:19Total:68
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:39New:18Total:72
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,899Median DOM:55New:19Total:71
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:21New:20Total:76
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower 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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