ZIP 98144 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98144 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98144 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$780,000
−1.9%
Median DOM (Sales)
47
−2.1%
New Listings (Sales)
26
−40.9%
Median Rent
$1,986
−0.5%
Median DOM (Rental)
13
−43.5%
Total Rental Listings
184
+4.0%
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 (36 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,420,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$780,000
−1.9%
Median DOM
47
−2.1%
New Listings
26
−40.9%
Inventory
221
+5.7%
- Average Price: $923,754
- Median Price: $780,000
- Price Range: $200,000 – $5,998,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $517 / $487
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,810 / 1,580
- Square Footage Range: 451 – 6,460
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 68 / 47
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 323
- New Listings: 26
- Total Listings: 221
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$512,750 / $435,000Range$275,000 – $1,549,000Price per Sq Ft$563 / $512Sq Ft931 / 834DOM85 / 57New2Total34
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,086,500 / $599,000Range$200,000 – $3,300,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM108 / 111New2Total8
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,098,708 / $1,000,000Range$675,000 – $1,749,500Price per Sq Ft$461 / $417Sq Ft2,535 / 2,090DOM86 / 47New1Total12
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,219,367 / $850,000Range$349,950 – $5,998,000Price per Sq Ft$530 / $500Sq Ft2,345 / 2,120DOM55 / 36New11Total90
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$715,541 / $719,000Range$375,000 – $1,799,000Price per Sq Ft$491 / $485Sq Ft1,459 / 1,440DOM68 / 46New10Total77
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$299,950Median:$299,950Range:$299,950 – $299,950PSF:$665 / $665Sq Ft:451 / 451DOM:182 / 182New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$405,795Median:$353,000Range:$275,000 – $599,000PSF:$587 / $549Sq Ft:693 / 706DOM:95 / 60New:0Total:11
2 Beds
Avg:$661,342Median:$599,000Range:$340,000 – $2,895,000PSF:$569 / $480Sq Ft:1,214 / 1,140DOM:64 / 49New:6Total:60
3 Beds
Avg:$810,339Median:$798,000Range:$375,000 – $1,824,000PSF:$484 / $487Sq Ft:1,704 / 1,600DOM:69 / 48New:12Total:85
4 Beds
Avg:$1,232,204Median:$965,000Range:$425,000 – $5,998,000PSF:$500 / $485Sq Ft:2,410 / 2,100DOM:36 / 22New:6Total:35
5 Beds
Avg:$2,006,814Median:$1,420,000Range:$799,950 – $4,495,000PSF:$529 / $528Sq Ft:3,600 / 3,370DOM:125 / 74New:0Total:11
6 Beds
Avg:$1,913,436Median:$1,395,000Range:$870,000 – $3,800,000PSF:$482 / $416Sq Ft:3,816 / 3,750DOM:66 / 83New:0Total:8
7 Beds
Avg:$812,500Median:$675,000Range:$675,000 – $950,000PSF:$311 / $299Sq Ft:2,635 / 2,090DOM:18 / 11New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $299,950 | $299,950 | $299,950 – $299,950 | $665 / $665 | 451 / 451 | 182 / 182 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $405,795 | $353,000 | $275,000 – $599,000 | $587 / $549 | 693 / 706 | 95 / 60 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 Beds | $661,342 | $599,000 | $340,000 – $2,895,000 | $569 / $480 | 1,214 / 1,140 | 64 / 49 | 6 | 60 |
| 3 Beds | $810,339 | $798,000 | $375,000 – $1,824,000 | $484 / $487 | 1,704 / 1,600 | 69 / 48 | 12 | 85 |
| 4 Beds | $1,232,204 | $965,000 | $425,000 – $5,998,000 | $500 / $485 | 2,410 / 2,100 | 36 / 22 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 Beds | $2,006,814 | $1,420,000 | $799,950 – $4,495,000 | $529 / $528 | 3,600 / 3,370 | 125 / 74 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 Beds | $1,913,436 | $1,395,000 | $870,000 – $3,800,000 | $482 / $416 | 3,816 / 3,750 | 66 / 83 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 Beds | $812,500 | $675,000 | $675,000 – $950,000 | $311 / $299 | 2,635 / 2,090 | 18 / 11 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,986
−0.5%
Median DOM
13
−43.5%
New Listings
36
Inventory
184
+4.0%
- Average Rent: $2,498
- Median Rent: $1,986
- Rent Range: $695 – $10,000
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 972 / 807
- Square Footage Range: 266 – 4,400
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 76 / 13
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 351
- New Listings: 36
- Total Listings: 184
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,550
Median DOM: 87
Inventory: 106
MoM: −0.5%
Condo
$2,300
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 9
MoM: −0.5%
Single Family
$3,600
Median DOM: 2
Inventory: 35
MoM: −0.5%
Townhouse
$3,300
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 31
MoM: −0.5%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,814 / $1,550Range$695 – $5,267Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft601 / 575DOM123 / 87New12Total106
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,427 / $2,300Range$1,800 – $3,395Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft894 / 874DOM3 / 1New3Total9
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,695 / $1,695Range$1,595 – $1,795Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft853 / 900DOM31 / 42New1Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,884 / $3,600Range$1,295 – $10,000Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,645 / 1,600DOM30 / 2New10Total35
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,368 / $3,300Range$2,350 – $4,600Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,314 / 1,265DOM28 / 1New10Total31
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,289Median:$1,295Range:$695 – $1,738PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:414 / 415DOM:144 / 173New:1Total:32
1 Beds
Avg:$1,995Median:$1,595Range:$1,010 – $5,267PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:612 / 600DOM:128 / 102New:9Total:63
2 Beds
Avg:$2,488Median:$2,495Range:$1,190 – $4,200PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:972 / 874DOM:22 / 1New:12Total:50
3 Beds
Avg:$4,083Median:$3,850Range:$2,395 – $7,630PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,620 / 1,600DOM:29 / 1New:12Total:31
4 Beds
Avg:$4,629Median:$4,495Range:$3,600 – $6,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,390 / 2,260DOM:86 / 13New:1Total:5
5 Beds
Avg:$6,163Median:$4,495Range:$3,995 – $10,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,930 / 2,590DOM:6 / 8New:1Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,289 | $1,295 | $695 – $1,738 | $3 / $3 | 414 / 415 | 144 / 173 | 1 | 32 |
| 1 Beds | $1,995 | $1,595 | $1,010 – $5,267 | $3 / $3 | 612 / 600 | 128 / 102 | 9 | 63 |
| 2 Beds | $2,488 | $2,495 | $1,190 – $4,200 | $3 / $3 | 972 / 874 | 22 / 1 | 12 | 50 |
| 3 Beds | $4,083 | $3,850 | $2,395 – $7,630 | $3 / $3 | 1,620 / 1,600 | 29 / 1 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 Beds | $4,629 | $4,495 | $3,600 – $6,200 | $2 / $2 | 2,390 / 2,260 | 86 / 13 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 Beds | $6,163 | $4,495 | $3,995 – $10,000 | $2 / $2 | 2,930 / 2,590 | 6 / 8 | 1 | 3 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$719,000Median DOM:34New:49Total:164
Apr 2026
Median Price:$770,000Median DOM:31New:57Total:170
May 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:37New:62Total:206
Jun 2026
Median Price:$798,000Median DOM:37New:62Total:211
Jul 2026
Median Price:$795,000Median DOM:48New:44Total:209
Aug 2026
Median Price:$780,000Median DOM:47New:26Total:221
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:30New:34Total:157
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:31New:35Total:154
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,886Median DOM:26New:43Total:156
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:18New:58Total:176
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:23New:52Total:177
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,986Median DOM:13New:36Total:184
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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