ZIP 98144 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98144 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98144 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$799,000
+3.8%
Median DOM (Sales)
33
+6.5%
New Listings (Sales)
20
−64.9%
Median Rent
$1,731
+2.1%
Median DOM (Rental)
28
−9.7%
Total Rental Listings
157
+1.9%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Multi-Family (26 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 4 Beds ($1,100,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$799,000
+3.8%
Median DOM
33
+6.5%
New Listings
20
−64.9%
Inventory
183
+7.6%
- Average Price: $964,963
- Median Price: $799,000
- Price Range: $200,000 – $6,500,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $533 / $508
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,793 / 1,524
- Square Footage Range: 451 – 6,460
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 55 / 33
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 327
- New Listings: 20
- Total Listings: 183
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$509,792 / $425,000Range$275,000 – $1,549,000Price per Sq Ft$523 / $506Sq Ft1,001 / 860DOM78 / 56New3Total31
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,274,000 / $995,000Range$200,000 – $3,300,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM77 / 69New1Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,125,435 / $999,999Range$700,000 – $1,749,500Price per Sq Ft$448 / $417Sq Ft2,571 / 2,330DOM49 / 26New2Total10
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,369,234 / $975,000Range$525,000 – $6,500,000Price per Sq Ft$581 / $540Sq Ft2,397 / 2,240DOM36 / 26New10Total70
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$697,576 / $699,950Range$375,000 – $949,880Price per Sq Ft$500 / $500Sq Ft1,407 / 1,368DOM62 / 40New4Total66
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$299,950Median:$299,950Range:$299,950 – $299,950PSF:$665 / $665Sq Ft:451 / 451DOM:124 / 124New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$400,481Median:$339,000Range:$275,000 – $599,000PSF:$598 / $514Sq Ft:667 / 610DOM:89 / 63New:0Total:8
2 Beds
Avg:$648,093Median:$584,888Range:$349,000 – $2,895,000PSF:$558 / $513Sq Ft:1,176 / 1,100DOM:65 / 35New:5Total:52
3 Beds
Avg:$865,818Median:$799,000Range:$375,000 – $2,100,000PSF:$510 / $497Sq Ft:1,715 / 1,590DOM:54 / 39New:5Total:68
4 Beds
Avg:$1,408,255Median:$1,100,000Range:$700,000 – $6,500,000PSF:$566 / $537Sq Ft:2,365 / 2,270DOM:23 / 13New:4Total:27
5 Beds
Avg:$1,759,899Median:$1,099,950Range:$799,950 – $4,950,000PSF:$506 / $459Sq Ft:3,251 / 2,770DOM:82 / 34New:1Total:12
6 Beds
Avg:$1,592,175Median:$1,075,000Range:$499,000 – $3,495,000PSF:$443 / $456Sq Ft:3,462 / 2,330DOM:13 / 7New:4Total:8
7 Beds
Avg:$985,000Median:$985,000Range:$985,000 – $985,000PSF:$310 / $310Sq Ft:3,180 / 3,180DOM:26 / 26New: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 | 124 / 124 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $400,481 | $339,000 | $275,000 – $599,000 | $598 / $514 | 667 / 610 | 89 / 63 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 Beds | $648,093 | $584,888 | $349,000 – $2,895,000 | $558 / $513 | 1,176 / 1,100 | 65 / 35 | 5 | 52 |
| 3 Beds | $865,818 | $799,000 | $375,000 – $2,100,000 | $510 / $497 | 1,715 / 1,590 | 54 / 39 | 5 | 68 |
| 4 Beds | $1,408,255 | $1,100,000 | $700,000 – $6,500,000 | $566 / $537 | 2,365 / 2,270 | 23 / 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 Beds | $1,759,899 | $1,099,950 | $799,950 – $4,950,000 | $506 / $459 | 3,251 / 2,770 | 82 / 34 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 Beds | $1,592,175 | $1,075,000 | $499,000 – $3,495,000 | $443 / $456 | 3,462 / 2,330 | 13 / 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 Beds | $985,000 | $985,000 | $985,000 – $985,000 | $310 / $310 | 3,180 / 3,180 | 26 / 26 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,731
+2.1%
Median DOM
28
−9.7%
New Listings
26
Inventory
157
+1.9%
- Average Rent: $2,378
- Median Rent: $1,731
- Rent Range: $725 – $7,931
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 869 / 640
- Square Footage Range: 283 – 2,660
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 80 / 28
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 358
- New Listings: 26
- Total Listings: 157
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,581
Median DOM: 131
Inventory: 97
MoM: +2.1%
Condo
$2,275
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: +2.1%
Single Family
$2,900
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 30
MoM: +2.1%
Townhouse
$3,300
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 24
MoM: +2.1%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,913 / $1,581Range$725 – $7,931Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft580 / 550DOM128 / 131New7Total97
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,567 / $2,275Range$2,249 – $3,150Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft943 / 874DOM12 / 1New1Total4
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,575 / $1,850Range$1,850 – $3,300Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft983 / 550DOM110 / 22New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,057 / $2,900Range$1,295 – $7,000Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,272 / 1,115DOM28 / 1New11Total30
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,363 / $3,300Range$2,500 – $4,600Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,308 / 1,200DOM21 / 4New7Total24
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,333Median:$1,386Range:$725 – $2,290PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:418 / 421DOM:170 / 167New:0Total:34
1 Beds
Avg:$2,031Median:$1,600Range:$875 – $5,638PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:622 / 600DOM:102 / 55New:7Total:62
2 Beds
Avg:$2,754Median:$2,800Range:$1,623 – $4,200PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,045 / 990DOM:16 / 1New:12Total:34
3 Beds
Avg:$4,069Median:$3,500Range:$2,795 – $7,931PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:1,567 / 1,556DOM:55 / 6New:6Total:25
4 Beds
Avg:$3,195Median:$3,195Range:$3,195 – $3,195PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,760 / 1,760DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
5 Beds
Avg:$3,525Median:$3,525Range:$3,525 – $3,525PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,270 / 2,270DOM:59 / 59New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,333 | $1,386 | $725 – $2,290 | $3 / $3 | 418 / 421 | 170 / 167 | 0 | 34 |
| 1 Beds | $2,031 | $1,600 | $875 – $5,638 | $3 / $3 | 622 / 600 | 102 / 55 | 7 | 62 |
| 2 Beds | $2,754 | $2,800 | $1,623 – $4,200 | $3 / $3 | 1,045 / 990 | 16 / 1 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 Beds | $4,069 | $3,500 | $2,795 – $7,931 | $3 / $2 | 1,567 / 1,556 | 55 / 6 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 Beds | $3,195 | $3,195 | $3,195 – $3,195 | $2 / $2 | 1,760 / 1,760 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 Beds | $3,525 | $3,525 | $3,525 – $3,525 | $2 / $2 | 2,270 / 2,270 | 59 / 59 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
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:$719,000Median DOM:34New:49Total:164
Apr 2026
Median Price:$770,000Median DOM:31New:57Total:170
May 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:33New:20Total:183
6-Month Rental Trend
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:30New:34Total:157
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:31New:35Total:154
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,731Median DOM:28New:26Total:157
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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