ZIP 98134 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: May 2026

98134 Monthly Market Update – May 2026

ZIP 98134 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$300,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
2
−90.0%
New Listings (Sales)
0
0
Median Rent
$1,650
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
3
0.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices were flat. Days on market improved. Rents were stable.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (2 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($769,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$300,000
0.0%
Median DOM
2
−90.0%
New Listings
0
0
Inventory
2
0.0%
  • Average Price: $534,500
  • Median Price: $300,000
  • Price Range: $300,000 – $769,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $366 / $308
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,392 / 975
  • Square Footage Range: 975 – 1,810
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 11 / 2
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 20
  • New Listings: 0
  • Total Listings: 2

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$300,000 / $300,000Range$300,000 – $300,000Price per Sq Ft$308 / $308Sq Ft975 / 975DOM20 / 20New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$769,000 / $769,000Range$769,000 – $769,000Price per Sq Ft$425 / $425Sq Ft1,810 / 1,810DOM2 / 2New0Total1

Sales by Bedroom Count

2 Beds
Avg:$300,000Median:$300,000Range:$300,000 – $300,000PSF:$308 / $308Sq Ft:975 / 975DOM:20 / 20New:0Total:1
5 Beds
Avg:$769,000Median:$769,000Range:$769,000 – $769,000PSF:$425 / $425Sq Ft:1,810 / 1,810DOM:2 / 2New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,650
0.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
3
Inventory
3
0.0%
  • Average Rent: $1,948
  • Median Rent: $1,650
  • Rent Range: $1,399 – $2,795
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 801 / 759
  • Square Footage Range: 495 – 1,150
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 1 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 1
  • New Listings: 3
  • Total Listings: 3

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,399
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 1
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$1,650
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 2
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,399 / $1,399Range$1,399 – $1,399Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft495 / 495DOM1 / 1New1Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,222 / $1,650Range$1,650 – $2,795Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft954 / 759DOM1 / 1New2Total2

Rentals by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$1,524Median:$1,399Range:$1,399 – $1,650PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:627 / 495DOM:1 / 1New:2Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$2,795Median:$2,795Range:$2,795 – $2,795PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,150 / 1,150DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Dec 2025
Median Price:$375,000Median DOM:103New:0Total:4
Jan 2026
Median Price:$375,000Median DOM:124New:0Total:3
Feb 2026
Median Price:$375,000Median DOM:124New:0Total:1
Mar 2026
Median Price:$300,000Median DOM:6New:2Total:2
Apr 2026
Median Price:$300,000Median DOM:20New:0Total:2
May 2026
Median Price:$300,000Median DOM:2New:0Total:2

6-Month Rental Trend

Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:4New:2Total:3
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:1New:0Total:2
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:8New:0Total:1
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:1New:2Total:2
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:1New:3Total:3
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:1New:3Total:3

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory remained stable. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, while total rental inventory was flat.

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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