ZIP 98136 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98136 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98136 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$780,000
−5.5%
Median DOM (Sales)
19
−5.0%
New Listings (Sales)
9
−75.0%
Median Rent
$1,995
−0.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
13
−7.1%
Total Rental Listings
62
+1.6%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (8 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Townhouse (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,425,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$780,000
−5.5%
Median DOM
19
−5.0%
New Listings
9
−75.0%
Inventory
102
+7.4%
- Average Price: $1,005,984
- Median Price: $780,000
- Price Range: $270,000 – $2,998,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $556 / $522
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,823 / 1,556
- Square Footage Range: 426 – 4,916
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 36 / 19
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 258
- New Listings: 9
- Total Listings: 102
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$631,527 / $399,950Range$270,000 – $1,850,000Price per Sq Ft$544 / $520Sq Ft1,116 / 992DOM35 / 17New2Total18
Land
Avg/Median Price$815,333 / $514,000Range$299,000 – $1,800,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM77 / 75New0Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,292,500 / $1,185,000Range$1,185,000 – $1,400,000Price per Sq Ft$442 / $430Sq Ft2,922 / 2,754DOM117 / 64New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,297,464 / $1,199,000Range$560,000 – $2,998,000Price per Sq Ft$583 / $547Sq Ft2,253 / 2,163DOM25 / 8New6Total50
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$726,642 / $735,000Range$570,000 – $825,000Price per Sq Ft$522 / $516Sq Ft1,402 / 1,377DOM44 / 32New1Total26
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$323,543Median:$330,000Range:$270,000 – $379,950PSF:$512 / $509Sq Ft:673 / 648DOM:42 / 47New:1Total:7
2 Beds
Avg:$640,561Median:$625,000Range:$369,900 – $1,250,000PSF:$505 / $520Sq Ft:1,303 / 1,195DOM:29 / 9New:2Total:18
3 Beds
Avg:$1,026,238Median:$785,000Range:$625,000 – $2,599,000PSF:$581 / $526Sq Ft:1,733 / 1,540DOM:35 / 25New:4Total:45
4 Beds
Avg:$1,442,381Median:$1,350,000Range:$778,000 – $2,998,000PSF:$597 / $554Sq Ft:2,395 / 2,360DOM:31 / 9New:2Total:18
5 Beds
Avg:$1,498,990Median:$1,425,000Range:$1,150,000 – $1,850,000PSF:$513 / $453Sq Ft:3,009 / 2,920DOM:13 / 8New:0Total:5
6 Beds
Avg:$1,428,333Median:$1,400,000Range:$1,185,000 – $1,700,000PSF:$410 / $430Sq Ft:3,587 / 3,090DOM:117 / 64New:0Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $323,543 | $330,000 | $270,000 – $379,950 | $512 / $509 | 673 / 648 | 42 / 47 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 Beds | $640,561 | $625,000 | $369,900 – $1,250,000 | $505 / $520 | 1,303 / 1,195 | 29 / 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 3 Beds | $1,026,238 | $785,000 | $625,000 – $2,599,000 | $581 / $526 | 1,733 / 1,540 | 35 / 25 | 4 | 45 |
| 4 Beds | $1,442,381 | $1,350,000 | $778,000 – $2,998,000 | $597 / $554 | 2,395 / 2,360 | 31 / 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 Beds | $1,498,990 | $1,425,000 | $1,150,000 – $1,850,000 | $513 / $453 | 3,009 / 2,920 | 13 / 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 Beds | $1,428,333 | $1,400,000 | $1,185,000 – $1,700,000 | $410 / $430 | 3,587 / 3,090 | 117 / 64 | 0 | 3 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,995
−0.3%
Median DOM
13
−7.1%
New Listings
13
Inventory
62
+1.6%
- Average Rent: $2,334
- Median Rent: $1,995
- Rent Range: $800 – $7,750
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 894 / 700
- Square Footage Range: 273 – 4,916
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 53 / 13
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 321
- New Listings: 13
- Total Listings: 62
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,885
Median DOM: 34
Inventory: 46
MoM: −0.3%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −0.3%
Single Family
$3,400
Median DOM: 7
Inventory: 12
MoM: −0.3%
Townhouse
$3,300
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: −0.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,997 / $1,885Range$800 – $7,214Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft697 / 650DOM71 / 34New9Total46
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,325 / $3,400Range$1,295 – $7,750Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $3Sq Ft1,563 / 1,205DOM19 / 7New4Total12
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,236 / $3,300Range$2,895 – $3,449Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,003 / 970DOM5 / 1New0Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,364Median:$1,450Range:$800 – $1,625PSF:$4 / $5Sq Ft:344 / 325DOM:1 / 1New:3Total:10
1 Beds
Avg:$1,775Median:$1,795Range:$1,295 – $2,395PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:617 / 625DOM:71 / 34New:5Total:23
2 Beds
Avg:$2,450Median:$2,200Range:$1,600 – $3,450PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:882 / 888DOM:55 / 17New:3Total:20
3 Beds
Avg:$3,755Median:$3,455Range:$3,400 – $5,527PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,892 / 1,680DOM:53 / 14New:1Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$7,214Median:$7,214Range:$7,214 – $7,214PSF:—Sq Ft:—DOM:53 / 53New:0Total:1
6 Beds
Avg:$7,750Median:$7,750Range:$7,750 – $7,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:4,916 / 4,916DOM:8 / 8New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,364 | $1,450 | $800 – $1,625 | $4 / $5 | 344 / 325 | 1 / 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1 Beds | $1,775 | $1,795 | $1,295 – $2,395 | $3 / $3 | 617 / 625 | 71 / 34 | 5 | 23 |
| 2 Beds | $2,450 | $2,200 | $1,600 – $3,450 | $3 / $3 | 882 / 888 | 55 / 17 | 3 | 20 |
| 3 Beds | $3,755 | $3,455 | $3,400 – $5,527 | $2 / $2 | 1,892 / 1,680 | 53 / 14 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 Beds | $7,214 | $7,214 | $7,214 – $7,214 | — | — | 53 / 53 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 Beds | $7,750 | $7,750 | $7,750 – $7,750 | $2 / $2 | 4,916 / 4,916 | 8 / 8 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
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:$819,000Median DOM:13New:37Total:80
Apr 2026
Median Price:$825,000Median DOM:20New:36Total:95
May 2026
Median Price:$780,000Median DOM:19New:9Total:102
6-Month Rental Trend
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:$1,895Median DOM:13New:21Total:62
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:14New:18Total:61
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:13New:13Total:62
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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