ZIP 98133 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: August 2026

98133 Monthly Market Update – August 2026

ZIP 98133 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$695,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
42
−2.3%
New Listings (Sales)
34
−48.5%
Median Rent
$1,758
−2.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
24
+4.3%
Total Rental Listings
263
+1.2%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices were flat. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Multi-Family (22 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,518,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$695,000
0.0%
Median DOM
42
−2.3%
New Listings
34
−48.5%
Inventory
277
+6.1%
  • Average Price: $725,242
  • Median Price: $695,000
  • Price Range: $120,000 – $3,388,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $483 / $459
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,544 / 1,388
  • Square Footage Range: 547 – 6,050
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 58 / 42
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 349
  • New Listings: 34
  • Total Listings: 277

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$444,949 / $369,000Range$203,000 – $1,349,990Price per Sq Ft$432 / $411Sq Ft1,020 / 952DOM74 / 60New13Total75
Land
Avg/Median Price$611,695 / $499,950Range$180,000 – $1,000,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM82 / 39New1Total10
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$120,000 / $120,000Range$120,000 – $120,000Price per Sq Ft$154 / $154Sq Ft780 / 780DOM91 / 91New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,266,000 / $1,518,000Range$600,000 – $1,680,000Price per Sq Ft$493 / $370Sq Ft2,991 / 2,040DOM122 / 22New1Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$925,686 / $839,950Range$429,950 – $3,388,000Price per Sq Ft$520 / $506Sq Ft1,889 / 1,760DOM43 / 28New13Total123
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$671,177 / $649,900Range$360,000 – $1,300,000Price per Sq Ft$476 / $451Sq Ft1,442 / 1,390DOM63 / 51New6Total65

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$297,825Median:$269,950Range:$203,000 – $679,000PSF:$434 / $420Sq Ft:684 / 666DOM:75 / 63New:3Total:27
2 Beds
Avg:$503,931Median:$510,000Range:$120,000 – $925,000PSF:$488 / $483Sq Ft:1,050 / 1,048DOM:71 / 48New:7Total:79
3 Beds
Avg:$778,851Median:$749,950Range:$485,000 – $1,595,000PSF:$504 / $488Sq Ft:1,591 / 1,520DOM:51 / 34New:17Total:99
4 Beds
Avg:$1,040,794Median:$949,999Range:$600,000 – $3,000,000PSF:$481 / $452Sq Ft:2,217 / 2,040DOM:45 / 19New:5Total:42
5 Beds
Avg:$1,213,258Median:$1,135,000Range:$739,990 – $1,749,980PSF:$449 / $462Sq Ft:2,717 / 2,640DOM:40 / 26New:1Total:15
6 Beds
Avg:$1,596,738Median:$1,075,000Range:$724,950 – $3,388,000PSF:$419 / $340Sq Ft:3,525 / 2,740DOM:48 / 27New:0Total:4
7 Beds
Avg:$1,518,000Median:$1,518,000Range:$1,518,000 – $1,518,000PSF:$286 / $286Sq Ft:5,312 / 5,312DOM:22 / 22New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,758
−2.0%
Median DOM
24
+4.3%
New Listings
57
Inventory
263
+1.2%
  • Average Rent: $2,098
  • Median Rent: $1,758
  • Rent Range: $850 – $7,824
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 867 / 717
  • Square Footage Range: 268 – 3,110
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 54 / 24
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 358
  • New Listings: 57
  • Total Listings: 263

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,618
Median DOM: 48
Inventory: 177
MoM: −2.0%
Condo
$1,895
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 19
MoM: −2.0%
Single Family
$2,980
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 47
MoM: −2.0%
Townhouse
$3,300
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 17
MoM: −2.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,753 / $1,618Range$850 – $7,824Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft665 / 669DOM79 / 48New18Total177
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,133 / $1,895Range$1,300 – $3,350Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft895 / 850DOM14 / 1New7Total19
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,517 / $2,550Range$2,400 – $2,600Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft973 / 1,040DOM60 / 28New0Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,944 / $2,980Range$1,250 – $5,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,415 / 1,390DOM15 / 1New23Total47
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,233 / $3,300Range$2,295 – $4,200Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,383 / 1,340DOM9 / 1New9Total17

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,332Median:$1,350Range:$850 – $1,717PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:475 / 500DOM:87 / 61New:3Total:25
1 Beds
Avg:$1,636Median:$1,595Range:$945 – $4,548PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:637 / 650DOM:72 / 42New:15Total:119
2 Beds
Avg:$2,165Median:$2,150Range:$1,050 – $3,540PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:895 / 880DOM:48 / 16New:17Total:75
3 Beds
Avg:$3,507Median:$3,300Range:$2,595 – $7,824PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,444 / 1,450DOM:14 / 1New:16Total:32
4 Beds
Avg:$3,991Median:$3,995Range:$3,195 – $4,595PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,052 / 1,870DOM:12 / 1New:3Total:8
5 Beds
Avg:$3,880Median:$3,945Range:$3,500 – $4,195PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,430 / 2,500DOM:5 / 5New:2Total:3
6 Beds
Avg:$5,500Median:$5,500Range:$5,500 – $5,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,750 / 2,750DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Mar 2026
Median Price:$710,000Median DOM:26New:75Total:218
Apr 2026
Median Price:$710,000Median DOM:27New:72Total:234
May 2026
Median Price:$699,950Median DOM:29New:81Total:244
Jun 2026
Median Price:$699,900Median DOM:33New:82Total:258
Jul 2026
Median Price:$695,000Median DOM:43New:66Total:261
Aug 2026
Median Price:$695,000Median DOM:42New:34Total:277

6-Month Rental Trend

Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:24New:66Total:248
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,841Median DOM:24New:70Total:248
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,804Median DOM:26New:67Total:235
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,832Median DOM:19New:84Total:244
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,793Median DOM:23New:86Total:260
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,758Median DOM:24New:57Total:263

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 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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