ZIP 98133 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98133 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98133 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$700,000
−1.4%
Median DOM (Sales)
32
+18.5%
New Listings (Sales)
18
−75.0%
Median Rent
$1,800
−2.2%
Median DOM (Rental)
27
+12.5%
Total Rental Listings
247
−0.4%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (13 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,195,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$700,000
−1.4%
Median DOM
32
+18.5%
New Listings
18
−75.0%
Inventory
236
+0.9%
- Average Price: $728,212
- Median Price: $700,000
- Price Range: $110,000 – $2,100,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $492 / $463
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,523 / 1,400
- Square Footage Range: 547 – 3,681
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 49 / 32
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 337
- New Listings: 18
- Total Listings: 236
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$438,859 / $380,000Range$229,950 – $1,197,500Price per Sq Ft$429 / $410Sq Ft1,026 / 952DOM67 / 47New2Total58
Land
Avg/Median Price$666,857 / $650,000Range$200,000 – $1,295,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM129 / 88New1Total7
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$110,000 / $110,000Range$110,000 – $110,000Price per Sq Ft$76 / $76Sq Ft1,440 / 1,440DOM68 / 68New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$850,000 / $600,000Range$600,000 – $1,100,000Price per Sq Ft$363 / $355Sq Ft2,360 / 1,620DOM167 / 84New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$904,225 / $815,000Range$499,995 – $2,100,000Price per Sq Ft$532 / $512Sq Ft1,806 / 1,750DOM33 / 13New11Total117
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$669,252 / $638,000Range$349,900 – $1,099,900Price per Sq Ft$487 / $462Sq Ft1,408 / 1,330DOM51 / 48New4Total51
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$280,066Median:$279,995Range:$229,950 – $329,000PSF:$419 / $420Sq Ft:672 / 689DOM:46 / 38New:1Total:16
2 Beds
Avg:$545,033Median:$559,000Range:$254,950 – $1,000,000PSF:$528 / $525Sq Ft:1,060 / 1,053DOM:60 / 42New:4Total:77
3 Beds
Avg:$780,092Median:$760,000Range:$110,000 – $1,525,000PSF:$495 / $503Sq Ft:1,616 / 1,559DOM:39 / 22New:6Total:81
4 Beds
Avg:$979,398Median:$925,000Range:$600,000 – $2,100,000PSF:$458 / $447Sq Ft:2,143 / 2,153DOM:40 / 18New:5Total:39
5 Beds
Avg:$1,246,761Median:$1,195,000Range:$685,000 – $1,995,000PSF:$473 / $456Sq Ft:2,615 / 2,418DOM:45 / 13New:1Total:13
6 Beds
Avg:$1,024,750Median:$749,500Range:$749,500 – $1,300,000PSF:$412 / $349Sq Ft:2,445 / 2,150DOM:26 / 25New:0Total:2
7 Beds
Avg:$1,100,000Median:$1,100,000Range:$1,100,000 – $1,100,000PSF:$355 / $355Sq Ft:3,100 / 3,100DOM:84 / 84New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $280,066 | $279,995 | $229,950 – $329,000 | $419 / $420 | 672 / 689 | 46 / 38 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 Beds | $545,033 | $559,000 | $254,950 – $1,000,000 | $528 / $525 | 1,060 / 1,053 | 60 / 42 | 4 | 77 |
| 3 Beds | $780,092 | $760,000 | $110,000 – $1,525,000 | $495 / $503 | 1,616 / 1,559 | 39 / 22 | 6 | 81 |
| 4 Beds | $979,398 | $925,000 | $600,000 – $2,100,000 | $458 / $447 | 2,143 / 2,153 | 40 / 18 | 5 | 39 |
| 5 Beds | $1,246,761 | $1,195,000 | $685,000 – $1,995,000 | $473 / $456 | 2,615 / 2,418 | 45 / 13 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 Beds | $1,024,750 | $749,500 | $749,500 – $1,300,000 | $412 / $349 | 2,445 / 2,150 | 26 / 25 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 Beds | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 – $1,100,000 | $355 / $355 | 3,100 / 3,100 | 84 / 84 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,800
−2.2%
Median DOM
27
+12.5%
New Listings
42
Inventory
247
−0.4%
- Average Rent: $2,067
- Median Rent: $1,800
- Rent Range: $860 – $4,900
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 879 / 740
- Square Footage Range: 268 – 3,100
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 56 / 27
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 354
- New Listings: 42
- Total Listings: 247
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,650
Median DOM: 55
Inventory: 166
MoM: −2.2%
Condo
$1,995
Median DOM: 16
Inventory: 8
MoM: −2.2%
Single Family
$2,800
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 48
MoM: −2.2%
Townhouse
$2,750
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 21
MoM: −2.2%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,747 / $1,650Range$860 – $4,562Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft693 / 669DOM80 / 55New21Total166
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,107 / $1,995Range$1,450 – $2,950Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $3Sq Ft896 / 821DOM30 / 16New2Total8
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,560 / $2,400Range$2,300 – $2,770Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,110 / 1,080DOM29 / 30New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,805 / $2,800Range$1,195 – $4,900Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,367 / 1,250DOM10 / 1New16Total48
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,801 / $2,750Range$1,500 – $4,200Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,191 / 1,170DOM22 / 4New3Total21
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,364Median:$1,391Range:$860 – $1,895PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:487 / 500DOM:83 / 54New:2Total:32
1 Beds
Avg:$1,677Median:$1,642Range:$1,017 – $4,562PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:643 / 663DOM:66 / 40New:16Total:106
2 Beds
Avg:$2,346Median:$2,300Range:$1,400 – $3,350PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,005 / 965DOM:57 / 16New:11Total:74
3 Beds
Avg:$3,103Median:$2,995Range:$1,999 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,390 / 1,260DOM:12 / 1New:10Total:25
4 Beds
Avg:$3,671Median:$3,695Range:$2,680 – $4,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,058 / 2,010DOM:17 / 1New:3Total:9
5 Beds
Avg:$4,900Median:$4,900Range:$4,900 – $4,900PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,340 / 2,340DOM:7 / 7New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,364 | $1,391 | $860 – $1,895 | $3 / $3 | 487 / 500 | 83 / 54 | 2 | 32 |
| 1 Beds | $1,677 | $1,642 | $1,017 – $4,562 | $3 / $3 | 643 / 663 | 66 / 40 | 16 | 106 |
| 2 Beds | $2,346 | $2,300 | $1,400 – $3,350 | $2 / $2 | 1,005 / 965 | 57 / 16 | 11 | 74 |
| 3 Beds | $3,103 | $2,995 | $1,999 – $4,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,390 / 1,260 | 12 / 1 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 Beds | $3,671 | $3,695 | $2,680 – $4,200 | $2 / $2 | 2,058 / 2,010 | 17 / 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 Beds | $4,900 | $4,900 | $4,900 – $4,900 | $2 / $2 | 2,340 / 2,340 | 7 / 7 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$699,000Median DOM:61New:21Total:159
Jan 2026
Median Price:$698,950Median DOM:57New:52Total:161
Feb 2026
Median Price:$685,000Median DOM:37New:56Total:198
Mar 2026
Median Price:$710,000Median DOM:26New:75Total:218
Apr 2026
Median Price:$710,000Median DOM:27New:72Total:234
May 2026
Median Price:$700,000Median DOM:32New:18Total:236
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:9New:86Total:211
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,875Median DOM:22New:70Total:209
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,895Median DOM:13New:78Total:245
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:24New:66Total:248
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,841Median DOM:24New:70Total:248
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:27New:42Total:247
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower 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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