ZIP 98136 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: July 2026

98136 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 98136 · Last updated Jul 12, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$869,000
−3.4%
Median DOM (Sales)
23
+15.0%
New Listings (Sales)
14
−60.0%
Median Rent
$2,095
+5.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
57
0.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (13 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,850,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$869,000
−3.4%
Median DOM
23
+15.0%
New Listings
14
−60.0%
Inventory
119
+0.8%
  • Average Price: $1,056,162
  • Median Price: $869,000
  • Price Range: $249,900 – $2,998,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $570 / $551
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,901 / 1,720
  • Square Footage Range: 426 – 4,916
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 45 / 23
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 289
  • New Listings: 14
  • Total Listings: 119

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$448,468 / $395,000Range$249,900 – $724,000Price per Sq Ft$481 / $478Sq Ft966 / 992DOM53 / 38New2Total16
Land
Avg/Median Price$798,667 / $514,000Range$299,000 – $1,800,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM138 / 136New0Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,292,500 / $1,185,000Range$1,185,000 – $1,400,000Price per Sq Ft$442 / $430Sq Ft2,922 / 2,754DOM152 / 125New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,328,518 / $1,245,000Range$599,950 – $2,998,000Price per Sq Ft$611 / $576Sq Ft2,270 / 2,360DOM27 / 13New7Total68
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$770,057 / $725,000Range$565,000 – $1,249,800Price per Sq Ft$530 / $532Sq Ft1,449 / 1,390DOM61 / 58New5Total27

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$385,529Median:$299,000Range:$249,900 – $850,000PSF:$567 / $576Sq Ft:674 / 642DOM:40 / 38New:2Total:7
2 Beds
Avg:$659,396Median:$685,000Range:$349,000 – $1,150,000PSF:$559 / $520Sq Ft:1,233 / 1,154DOM:41 / 17New:2Total:27
3 Beds
Avg:$1,057,519Median:$869,000Range:$649,000 – $2,100,000PSF:$581 / $571Sq Ft:1,808 / 1,542DOM:46 / 24New:7Total:47
4 Beds
Avg:$1,546,271Median:$1,375,000Range:$975,000 – $2,998,000PSF:$582 / $529Sq Ft:2,674 / 2,640DOM:25 / 11New:2Total:24
5 Beds
Avg:$1,857,990Median:$1,850,000Range:$1,349,950 – $2,495,000PSF:$565 / $580Sq Ft:3,375 / 3,189DOM:36 / 38New:1Total:5
6 Beds
Avg:$1,428,333Median:$1,400,000Range:$1,185,000 – $1,700,000PSF:$410 / $430Sq Ft:3,587 / 3,090DOM:152 / 125New:0Total:3

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,095
+5.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
13
Inventory
57
0.0%
  • Average Rent: $2,660
  • Median Rent: $2,095
  • Rent Range: $900 – $9,495
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 998 / 700
  • Square Footage Range: 285 – 4,916
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 54 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 327
  • New Listings: 13
  • Total Listings: 57

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,895
Median DOM: 6
Inventory: 43
MoM: +5.0%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: +5.0%
Single Family
$4,195
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 11
MoM: +5.0%
Townhouse
$3,000
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 3
MoM: +5.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,120 / $1,895Range$900 – $7,495Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft730 / 690DOM76 / 6New7Total43
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,639 / $4,195Range$1,850 – $9,495Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,873 / 1,650DOM6 / 1New5Total11
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,148 / $3,000Range$2,945 – $3,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,353 / 1,330DOM1 / 1New1Total3

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,331Median:$1,395Range:$900 – $1,700PSF:$5 / $5Sq Ft:324 / 325DOM:1 / 1New:4Total:9
1 Beds
Avg:$1,819Median:$1,800Range:$1,245 – $2,350PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:635 / 630DOM:63 / 29New:2Total:18
2 Beds
Avg:$2,354Median:$2,100Range:$1,795 – $3,500PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:928 / 887DOM:87 / 6New:2Total:17
3 Beds
Avg:$4,237Median:$3,750Range:$2,895 – $7,495PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,640 / 1,330DOM:30 / 1New:3Total:9
4 Beds
Avg:$6,895Median:$4,295Range:$4,295 – $9,495PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:2,360 / 1,740DOM:1 / 1New:2Total:2
5 Beds
Avg:$7,238Median:$7,238Range:$7,238 – $7,238PSF:Sq Ft:DOM:115 / 115New:0Total:1
6 Beds
Avg:$7,750Median:$7,750Range:$7,750 – $7,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:4,916 / 4,916DOM:24 / 24New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Feb 2026
Median Price:$825,000Median DOM:22New:18Total:60
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:$869,000Median DOM:23New:14Total:119

6-Month Rental Trend

Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:8New:22Total:65
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:$2,095Median DOM:1New:13Total:57

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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