ZIP 98136 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98136 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98136 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$799,000
−3.2%
Median DOM (Sales)
34
−5.6%
New Listings (Sales)
7
−72.0%
Median Rent
$1,925
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
60
+11.1%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents were stable. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (21 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,700,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$799,000
−3.2%
Median DOM
34
−5.6%
New Listings
7
−72.0%
Inventory
106
−1.9%
- Average Price: $1,052,418
- Median Price: $799,000
- Price Range: $249,900 – $3,575,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $573 / $546
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,862 / 1,540
- Square Footage Range: 426 – 4,916
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 53 / 34
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 229
- New Listings: 7
- Total Listings: 106
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$456,221 / $385,000Range$249,900 – $724,000Price per Sq Ft$512 / $536Sq Ft916 / 871DOM71 / 56New1Total16
Land
Avg/Median Price$791,000 / $514,000Range$299,000 – $1,800,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM168 / 166New0Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,400,000 / $1,400,000Range$1,400,000 – $1,400,000Price per Sq Ft$453 / $453Sq Ft3,090 / 3,090DOM155 / 155New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,407,978 / $1,375,000Range$599,950 – $3,575,000Price per Sq Ft$617 / $576Sq Ft2,348 / 2,400DOM36 / 21New5Total54
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$761,378 / $725,000Range$549,000 – $1,249,800Price per Sq Ft$529 / $533Sq Ft1,435 / 1,390DOM51 / 35New1Total29
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$306,450Median:$279,950Range:$249,900 – $385,000PSF:$517 / $536Sq Ft:619 / 522DOM:70 / 56New:0Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$644,474Median:$648,000Range:$349,000 – $975,000PSF:$556 / $558Sq Ft:1,194 / 1,154DOM:60 / 47New:1Total:25
3 Beds
Avg:$1,052,367Median:$819,000Range:$635,000 – $2,300,000PSF:$580 / $563Sq Ft:1,783 / 1,500DOM:40 / 13New:5Total:43
4 Beds
Avg:$1,577,062Median:$1,399,950Range:$999,500 – $2,795,000PSF:$629 / $543Sq Ft:2,565 / 2,505DOM:34 / 11New:1Total:16
5 Beds
Avg:$1,671,421Median:$1,395,000Range:$1,065,000 – $2,495,000PSF:$532 / $476Sq Ft:3,181 / 3,182DOM:44 / 43New:0Total:7
6 Beds
Avg:$2,225,000Median:$1,700,000Range:$1,400,000 – $3,575,000PSF:$526 / $453Sq Ft:4,199 / 4,591DOM:84 / 12New:0Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $306,450 | $279,950 | $249,900 – $385,000 | $517 / $536 | 619 / 522 | 70 / 56 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $644,474 | $648,000 | $349,000 – $975,000 | $556 / $558 | 1,194 / 1,154 | 60 / 47 | 1 | 25 |
| 3 Beds | $1,052,367 | $819,000 | $635,000 – $2,300,000 | $580 / $563 | 1,783 / 1,500 | 40 / 13 | 5 | 43 |
| 4 Beds | $1,577,062 | $1,399,950 | $999,500 – $2,795,000 | $629 / $543 | 2,565 / 2,505 | 34 / 11 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 Beds | $1,671,421 | $1,395,000 | $1,065,000 – $2,495,000 | $532 / $476 | 3,181 / 3,182 | 44 / 43 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 Beds | $2,225,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,400,000 – $3,575,000 | $526 / $453 | 4,199 / 4,591 | 84 / 12 | 0 | 3 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,925
0.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
18
Inventory
60
+11.1%
- Average Rent: $2,569
- Median Rent: $1,925
- Rent Range: $900 – $8,495
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 941 / 700
- Square Footage Range: 270 – 3,056
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 44 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 356
- New Listings: 18
- Total Listings: 60
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,750
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 43
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$4,245
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 13
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$3,425
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,918 / $1,750Range$900 – $7,238Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft646 / 625DOM67 / 1New11Total43
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,485 / $4,245Range$2,895 – $8,495Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,773 / 1,740DOM2 / 1New5Total13
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,341 / $3,425Range$2,945 – $3,500Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,190 / 1,030DOM3 / 1New2Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,273Median:$1,275Range:$900 – $1,495PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:300 / 285DOM:1 / 1New:7Total:13
1 Beds
Avg:$1,790Median:$1,795Range:$1,245 – $2,350PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:620 / 625DOM:80 / 21New:3Total:19
2 Beds
Avg:$2,530Median:$2,325Range:$1,795 – $3,500PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:959 / 1,000DOM:62 / 8New:3Total:13
3 Beds
Avg:$4,086Median:$3,995Range:$2,895 – $5,350PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,717 / 1,500DOM:32 / 1New:2Total:10
4 Beds
Avg:$5,648Median:$4,600Range:$3,995 – $8,495PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:2,234 / 1,918DOM:3 / 1New:3Total:4
5 Beds
Avg:$7,238Median:$7,238Range:$7,238 – $7,238PSF:—Sq Ft:—DOM:116 / 116New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,273 | $1,275 | $900 – $1,495 | $4 / $4 | 300 / 285 | 1 / 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 1 Beds | $1,790 | $1,795 | $1,245 – $2,350 | $3 / $3 | 620 / 625 | 80 / 21 | 3 | 19 |
| 2 Beds | $2,530 | $2,325 | $1,795 – $3,500 | $3 / $3 | 959 / 1,000 | 62 / 8 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 Beds | $4,086 | $3,995 | $2,895 – $5,350 | $3 / $3 | 1,717 / 1,500 | 32 / 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 Beds | $5,648 | $4,600 | $3,995 – $8,495 | $3 / $2 | 2,234 / 1,918 | 3 / 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 Beds | $7,238 | $7,238 | $7,238 – $7,238 | — | — | 116 / 116 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$819,000Median DOM:13New:37Total:80
Apr 2026
Median Price:$825,000Median DOM:20New:36Total:95
May 2026
Median Price:$925,000Median DOM:17New:38Total:118
Jun 2026
Median Price:$899,950Median DOM:20New:35Total:118
Jul 2026
Median Price:$825,000Median DOM:36New:25Total:108
Aug 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:34New:7Total:106
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,895Median DOM:13New:21Total:62
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:14New:18Total:61
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:5New:21Total:60
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:1New:18Total:57
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,925Median DOM:1New:19Total:54
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,925Median DOM:1New:18Total:60
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, 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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