ZIP 98136 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98136 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98136 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$865,000
+4.8%
Median DOM (Sales)
15
−31.8%
New Listings (Sales)
8
−55.6%
Median Rent
$1,950
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
9
+12.5%
Total Rental Listings
68
+4.6%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents were stable. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (7 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,400,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$865,000
+4.8%
Median DOM
15
−31.8%
New Listings
8
−55.6%
Inventory
66
+10.0%
- Average Price: $1,022,686
- Median Price: $865,000
- Price Range: $284,905 – $2,100,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $561 / $542
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,900 / 1,640
- Square Footage Range: 434 – 4,916
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 56 / 15
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 331
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 66
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$540,486 / $399,000Range$284,905 – $1,399,000Price per Sq Ft$562 / $546Sq Ft958 / 842DOM49 / 40New2Total11
Land
Avg/Median Price$799,658 / $399,950Range$335,000 – $1,800,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM135 / 50New0Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,379,000 / $1,400,000Range$865,000 – $1,995,000Price per Sq Ft$450 / $430Sq Ft3,050 / 3,090DOM49 / 56New1Total5
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,361,185 / $1,365,000Range$599,000 – $2,100,000Price per Sq Ft$583 / $549Sq Ft2,395 / 2,430DOM35 / 7New4Total27
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$770,997 / $739,950Range$399,950 – $1,399,000Price per Sq Ft$558 / $542Sq Ft1,387 / 1,396DOM66 / 44New1Total17
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$352,234Median:$300,000Range:$284,905 – $484,999PSF:$573 / $546Sq Ft:621 / 589DOM:75 / 41New:0Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$586,760Median:$615,000Range:$399,000 – $769,000PSF:$519 / $527Sq Ft:1,156 / 1,168DOM:48 / 40New:1Total:9
3 Beds
Avg:$1,093,773Median:$865,000Range:$619,950 – $2,100,000PSF:$582 / $542Sq Ft:1,876 / 1,803DOM:40 / 13New:2Total:26
4 Beds
Avg:$1,383,496Median:$1,399,000Range:$850,000 – $1,935,000PSF:$573 / $558Sq Ft:2,425 / 2,430DOM:36 / 7New:3Total:12
5 Beds
Avg:$1,300,000Median:$1,150,000Range:$1,150,000 – $1,450,000PSF:$415 / $377Sq Ft:3,195 / 2,540DOM:31 / 6New:1Total:2
6 Beds
Avg:$1,533,000Median:$1,400,000Range:$1,185,000 – $1,995,000PSF:$540 / $453Sq Ft:3,127 / 3,090DOM:90 / 11New:1Total:5
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $352,234 | $300,000 | $284,905 – $484,999 | $573 / $546 | 621 / 589 | 75 / 41 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $586,760 | $615,000 | $399,000 – $769,000 | $519 / $527 | 1,156 / 1,168 | 48 / 40 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 Beds | $1,093,773 | $865,000 | $619,950 – $2,100,000 | $582 / $542 | 1,876 / 1,803 | 40 / 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 4 Beds | $1,383,496 | $1,399,000 | $850,000 – $1,935,000 | $573 / $558 | 2,425 / 2,430 | 36 / 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 Beds | $1,300,000 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 – $1,450,000 | $415 / $377 | 3,195 / 2,540 | 31 / 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 Beds | $1,533,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,185,000 – $1,995,000 | $540 / $453 | 3,127 / 3,090 | 90 / 11 | 1 | 5 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,950
0.0%
Median DOM
9
+12.5%
New Listings
16
Inventory
68
+4.6%
- Average Rent: $2,247
- Median Rent: $1,950
- Rent Range: $875 – $5,750
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 899 / 750
- Square Footage Range: 273 – 3,056
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 9
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 343
- New Listings: 16
- Total Listings: 68
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,650
Median DOM: 35
Inventory: 40
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$2,095
Median DOM: 7
Inventory: 6
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 18
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$2,945
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,816 / $1,650Range$875 – $4,449Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft719 / 625DOM81 / 35New6Total40
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,139 / $2,095Range$1,295 – $3,500Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft675 / 742DOM23 / 7New0Total6
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,059 / $3,200Range$1,295 – $5,750Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,278 / 1,077DOM22 / 1New7Total18
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,059 / $2,945Range$2,895 – $3,300Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,096 / 970DOM10 / 1New3Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,348Median:$1,325Range:$875 – $1,650PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:402 / 421DOM:79 / 35New:1Total:12
1 Beds
Avg:$1,676Median:$1,650Range:$1,295 – $2,300PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:595 / 615DOM:43 / 4New:6Total:24
2 Beds
Avg:$2,616Median:$2,395Range:$1,600 – $4,500PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:961 / 932DOM:54 / 6New:6Total:21
3 Beds
Avg:$3,466Median:$3,455Range:$2,945 – $4,449PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,796 / 1,550DOM:39 / 15New:3Total:9
4 Beds
Avg:$5,750Median:$5,750Range:$5,750 – $5,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,310 / 2,310DOM:3 / 3New:0Total:1
5 Beds
Avg:$4,500Median:$4,500Range:$4,500 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,490 / 2,490DOM:41 / 41New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,348 | $1,325 | $875 – $1,650 | $4 / $4 | 402 / 421 | 79 / 35 | 1 | 12 |
| 1 Beds | $1,676 | $1,650 | $1,295 – $2,300 | $3 / $3 | 595 / 615 | 43 / 4 | 6 | 24 |
| 2 Beds | $2,616 | $2,395 | $1,600 – $4,500 | $3 / $3 | 961 / 932 | 54 / 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 Beds | $3,466 | $3,455 | $2,945 – $4,449 | $2 / $2 | 1,796 / 1,550 | 39 / 15 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 Beds | $5,750 | $5,750 | $5,750 – $5,750 | $2 / $2 | 2,310 / 2,310 | 3 / 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 Beds | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 – $4,500 | $2 / $2 | 2,490 / 2,490 | 41 / 41 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:31New:20Total:98
Nov 2025
Median Price:$849,500Median DOM:49New:15Total:80
Dec 2025
Median Price:$775,000Median DOM:67New:5Total:62
Jan 2026
Median Price:$739,950Median DOM:58New:18Total:52
Feb 2026
Median Price:$825,000Median DOM:22New:18Total:60
Mar 2026
Median Price:$865,000Median DOM:15New:8Total:66
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:16New:13Total:60
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,150Median DOM:31New:15Total:53
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,175Median DOM:19New:21Total:58
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:18New:14Total:56
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:8New:22Total:65
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:9New:16Total:68
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. 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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