ZIP 98144 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98144 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98144 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$739,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
41
−8.9%
New Listings (Sales)
14
−69.6%
Median Rent
$1,850
−2.4%
Median DOM (Rental)
41
+28.1%
Total Rental Listings
157
−1.9%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (22 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,774,850 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$739,000
0.0%
Median DOM
41
−8.9%
New Listings
14
−69.6%
Inventory
161
+3.9%
- Average Price: $818,829
- Median Price: $739,000
- Price Range: $200,000 – $3,300,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $515 / $500
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,612 / 1,423
- Square Footage Range: 451 – 4,589
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 70 / 41
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 335
- New Listings: 14
- Total Listings: 161
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$430,598 / $375,000Range$275,000 – $1,150,000Price per Sq Ft$473 / $452Sq Ft954 / 843DOM91 / 63New1Total24
Land
Avg/Median Price$978,636 / $600,000Range$200,000 – $3,300,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM144 / 115New1Total11
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$943,750 / $975,000Range$800,000 – $999,999Price per Sq Ft$516 / $556Sq Ft1,922 / 1,723DOM155 / 107New1Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,071,933 / $950,000Range$525,000 – $2,694,000Price per Sq Ft$528 / $521Sq Ft2,124 / 2,080DOM56 / 22New7Total60
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$687,759 / $664,900Range$399,900 – $949,000Price per Sq Ft$518 / $494Sq Ft1,351 / 1,270DOM58 / 40New4Total62
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$299,950Median:$299,950Range:$299,950 – $299,950PSF:$665 / $665Sq Ft:451 / 451DOM:63 / 63New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$438,190Median:$379,000Range:$275,000 – $680,000PSF:$593 / $515Sq Ft:737 / 745DOM:84 / 55New:1Total:10
2 Beds
Avg:$561,609Median:$599,000Range:$300,000 – $1,049,000PSF:$519 / $500Sq Ft:1,094 / 1,060DOM:74 / 37New:4Total:42
3 Beds
Avg:$795,923Median:$789,000Range:$485,000 – $1,749,995PSF:$506 / $492Sq Ft:1,602 / 1,512DOM:59 / 44New:5Total:58
4 Beds
Avg:$1,129,440Median:$975,000Range:$680,000 – $2,694,000PSF:$528 / $521Sq Ft:2,151 / 2,100DOM:58 / 22New:2Total:22
5 Beds
Avg:$1,269,417Median:$1,125,000Range:$850,000 – $1,990,000PSF:$473 / $451Sq Ft:2,725 / 2,590DOM:62 / 22New:1Total:12
6 Beds
Avg:$1,194,470Median:$880,000Range:$598,000 – $1,650,000PSF:$444 / $481Sq Ft:2,616 / 2,015DOM:16 / 5New:0Total:4
7 Beds
Avg:$1,774,850Median:$1,774,850Range:$1,774,850 – $1,774,850PSF:$387 / $387Sq Ft:4,589 / 4,589DOM:240 / 240New:0Total:1
| 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 | 63 / 63 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $438,190 | $379,000 | $275,000 – $680,000 | $593 / $515 | 737 / 745 | 84 / 55 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 Beds | $561,609 | $599,000 | $300,000 – $1,049,000 | $519 / $500 | 1,094 / 1,060 | 74 / 37 | 4 | 42 |
| 3 Beds | $795,923 | $789,000 | $485,000 – $1,749,995 | $506 / $492 | 1,602 / 1,512 | 59 / 44 | 5 | 58 |
| 4 Beds | $1,129,440 | $975,000 | $680,000 – $2,694,000 | $528 / $521 | 2,151 / 2,100 | 58 / 22 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 Beds | $1,269,417 | $1,125,000 | $850,000 – $1,990,000 | $473 / $451 | 2,725 / 2,590 | 62 / 22 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 Beds | $1,194,470 | $880,000 | $598,000 – $1,650,000 | $444 / $481 | 2,616 / 2,015 | 16 / 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 Beds | $1,774,850 | $1,774,850 | $1,774,850 – $1,774,850 | $387 / $387 | 4,589 / 4,589 | 240 / 240 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,850
−2.4%
Median DOM
41
+28.1%
New Listings
14
Inventory
157
−1.9%
- Average Rent: $2,408
- Median Rent: $1,850
- Rent Range: $605 – $9,055
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 895 / 685
- Square Footage Range: 265 – 3,970
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 70 / 41
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 357
- New Listings: 14
- Total Listings: 157
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,595
Median DOM: 89
Inventory: 93
MoM: −2.4%
Condo
$2,750
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 7
MoM: −2.4%
Single Family
$2,895
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 36
MoM: −2.4%
Townhouse
$3,250
Median DOM: 27
Inventory: 19
MoM: −2.4%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,985 / $1,595Range$750 – $7,238Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft604 / 567DOM115 / 89New3Total93
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,834 / $2,750Range$2,195 – $3,500Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,177 / 1,075DOM8 / 1New2Total7
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,575 / $1,850Range$1,850 – $3,300Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft983 / 550DOM98 / 17New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,828 / $2,895Range$605 – $7,200Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,296 / 1,147DOM18 / 1New8Total36
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,509 / $3,250Range$2,475 – $9,055Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,284 / 1,230DOM49 / 27New1Total19
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,480Median:$1,325Range:$750 – $4,043PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:417 / 421DOM:132 / 141New:1Total:33
1 Beds
Avg:$1,990Median:$1,595Range:$605 – $6,206PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:611 / 600DOM:88 / 67New:6Total:59
2 Beds
Avg:$2,607Median:$2,615Range:$850 – $3,800PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,005 / 950DOM:32 / 3New:6Total:36
3 Beds
Avg:$3,830Median:$3,399Range:$2,475 – $9,055PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,443 / 1,400DOM:51 / 10New:1Total:23
4 Beds
Avg:$5,238Median:$5,200Range:$5,200 – $5,275PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,210 / 2,090DOM:51 / 9New:0Total:2
5 Beds
Avg:$4,856Median:$4,200Range:$3,525 – $7,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,642 / 2,270DOM:43 / 44New:0Total:4
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,480 | $1,325 | $750 – $4,043 | $3 / $3 | 417 / 421 | 132 / 141 | 1 | 33 |
| 1 Beds | $1,990 | $1,595 | $605 – $6,206 | $3 / $3 | 611 / 600 | 88 / 67 | 6 | 59 |
| 2 Beds | $2,607 | $2,615 | $850 – $3,800 | $3 / $3 | 1,005 / 950 | 32 / 3 | 6 | 36 |
| 3 Beds | $3,830 | $3,399 | $2,475 – $9,055 | $2 / $2 | 1,443 / 1,400 | 51 / 10 | 1 | 23 |
| 4 Beds | $5,238 | $5,200 | $5,200 – $5,275 | $2 / $2 | 2,210 / 2,090 | 51 / 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 Beds | $4,856 | $4,200 | $3,525 – $7,200 | $2 / $2 | 2,642 / 2,270 | 43 / 44 | 0 | 4 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$734,900Median DOM:42New:56Total:214
Nov 2025
Median Price:$699,000Median DOM:51New:33Total:192
Dec 2025
Median Price:$699,800Median DOM:66New:14Total:149
Jan 2026
Median Price:$739,000Median DOM:71New:32Total:141
Feb 2026
Median Price:$739,000Median DOM:45New:46Total:155
Mar 2026
Median Price:$739,000Median DOM:41New:14Total:161
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$2,400Median DOM:24New:59Total:180
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,350Median DOM:36New:38Total:167
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,175Median DOM:35New:45Total:161
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,100Median DOM:29New:50Total:165
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,895Median DOM:32New:29Total:160
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:41New:14Total:157
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory tightened.
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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